President Trump’s trade policies have helped American steel, aluminum, lumber, solar and washing-machine businesses, but not as much as they might have hoped. Source: NYT > Business – Peter Eavis
DealBook Briefing: Huawei Gets Its Breather, Sort Of
The Commerce Department will issue licenses for American companies that want to do business with Huawei where there is no threat to national security. Source: NYT > Business –
Ross Perot’s Warning of a ‘Giant Sucking Sound’ on Nafta Echoes Today
The Texas tycoon’s case on trade anticipated Donald Trump’s arguments two decades later. Source: NYT > Business – Eduardo Porter
Trump Administration Will Allow Some Companies to Sell to Huawei
Washington is following through with plans to allow American companies to continue doing business with Huawei, just weeks after placing the company on a Commerce Department blacklist. Source: NYT > Business – Jim Tankersley and Ana Swanson
Global Recession Risks Are Up, and Central Banks Aren’t Ready
The world’s monetary authorities have limited policy space, and it’s unclear whether their backup plans will suffice to bolster growth and inflation. Source: NYT > Business – Jeanna Smialek, Jack Ewing and Ben Dooley
The Week in Business: Nike Faces a Sneaker Critique, and Christine Lagarde Needs a Replacement
Also, Facebook is working to filter out misleading (and annoying) health content. Source: NYT > Business – Charlotte Cowles