Top tech companies are rallying around the flag. How opportunistic of them. Source: NYT > Business – Kevin Roose
When Big Tobacco Invoked Eric Garner to Fight a Menthol Cigarette Ban
Corporate lobbyists are increasingly highlighting the concerns of black New Yorkers to support their clients’ causes. Source: NYT > Business – J. David Goodman
Florida, the Sunshine State, Is Slow to Adopt Rooftop Solar Power
Critics say the political clout and incentives of the big utilities have discouraged homeowners from installing solar panels. Source: NYT > Business – Ivan Penn
N.R.A. Suspends Second-in-Command, Implicating Him in Coup Attempt
The National Rifle Association’s continuing civil war led to a schism between the top two officials at the gun organization. Source: NYT > Business – Danny Hakim
Tech Giants Amass a Lobbying Army for an Epic Washington Battle
Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google, facing the growing possibility of antitrust action and legislation to rein in their power, are spending freely to gain influence and access. Source: NYT > Business – Cecilia Kang and Kenneth P. Vogel
Trump Says China Tariffs Will Increase as Trade Deal Hangs in the Balance
President Trump said he would raise tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese imports to 25 percent from 10 percent on Friday morning. Source: NYT > Business – ALAN RAPPEPORT and ANA SWANSON