Price increases are slowing. There are more properties for sale. And mortgage rates are low. Still, much depends on what kind of house you want, and where. Source: NYT > Business – Ann Carrns
Trump’s Metals Tariffs Did Not Revive American Manufacturing
There are few signs of the industrial renaissance the president promised from taxes on steel and aluminum imports. Source: NYT > Business – Jim Tankersley
Mnuchin Dismisses I.R.S. Memo Saying Treasury Must Release Trump Tax Returns
The Treasury secretary said it would be “unlawful” for him to release the president’s tax returns to Congress. Source: NYT > Business – Alan Rappeport
Mnuchin Dismisses I.R.S. Memo Saying Treasury Must Release Trump Tax Returns
The Treasury secretary said it would be “unlawful” for him to release the president’s tax returns to Congress. Source: NYT > Business – ALAN RAPPEPORT
Trump Team Vets Fed Critic for Board Seat
Judy Shelton, a longtime Fed critic who favors gradually taking interest rates to zero, is being considered for a seat on the board of governors. Source: NYT > Business – JEANNA SMIALEK
Economic View: Why a Tax the U.S. Hasn’t Embraced Has Found Favor in Much of the World
Value-added taxes are popular in many countries, especially those that are less affluent. The great advantage is a built-in feature that deters tax evasion, an emerging body of research shows. Source: NYT > Business – SEEMA JAYACHANDRAN