As part of a broader evolution, the Federal Reserve is focusing on transparency, inclusiveness and a greater responsiveness to ordinary people. Source: NYT > Business – Jeanna Smialek
The Increasingly Bizarre Interplay Between Trump’s Trade Policy and the Fed
Bullying the Federal Reserve and using its presumed reaction as a source of advantage in international negotiations. Source: NYT > Business – Neil Irwin
How Democrats Will Attack Trump on the Economy
Unemployment is low and growth is solid, but the president’s 2020 rivals are challenging the Trump economic record on several fronts. Source: NYT > Business – Jim Tankersley and Ben Casselman
Why the Fed Cut Rates: To Try to Fix Last Year’s Mistake
Not a recession-fighting measure per se, but a recalibration of strategy, and a recognition that the world has changed. Source: NYT > Business – Neil Irwin
What to Watch Ahead of the Fed Meeting
The central bank appears poised to cut interest rates for the first time since the financial crisis. Here’s what to keep an eye on. Source: NYT > Business – Jeanna Smialek
Senators Grill Facebook Executive on Company’s Cryptocurrency Plans
Members of the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday raised broad concerns about its Libra effort, which the company introduced last month. Source: NYT > Business – Mike Isaac and Nathaniel Popper