Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, a somewhat unlikely lieutenant in the president’s trade war, is tasked with fending off a revolt from the heart of the president’s base. Source: NYT > Business – Alan Rappeport
Iceland’s Purple Planes Are Grounded, and With Them, Its Economy
The collapse of WOW Air, the discount airline, has damaged the country’s tourism industry, which had lifted it from the wreckage of the 2008 financial crisis. Source: NYT > Business – Peter S. Goodman and Liz Alderman
Trump Told U.S. Business to Leave China. This is Why They Can’t.
The country offers irresistible convenience and a huge domestic market. Still, slowly but surely, some companies are cutting ties. Source: NYT > Business – Keith Bradsher
Trump Asserts He Can Force U.S. Companies to Leave China
The president cited a national security law from 1977 that has never before been used to cut economic ties with a trading partner. Source: NYT > Business – Peter Baker
One Crazy Day Showed How Political Chaos Threatens the World Economy
An escalating trade war and unpredictable policy shifts. Also, tweets. Source: NYT > Business – Neil Irwin
DealBook Briefing: Could This Weekend Bring Relief to the Global Economy?
Central bankers are looking to political leaders to help keep the world’s prosperity going. They might be waiting awhile. Source: NYT > Business –