Advocates say the state-based accounts, which let disabled people work and save money without risking the loss of government aid, could help millions of people. Source: NYT > Business – Ann Carrns
Trump’s Tariffs Could Nullify Tax Cut, Clouding Economic Picture
President Trump’s plans to increase tariffs on imports from Mexico and China would wipe out the benefits of his signature tax cuts for the poorest Americans, analyses show. Source: NYT > Business – Jim Tankersley
Trump to Give Arthur Laffer, Tax-Cut Champion, the Presidential Medal of Freedom
The nation’s highest civilian award will go in June to an economist who has shaped decades of Republican tax policy. Source: NYT > Business – Jim Tankersley
Trump Bets the U.S. Economy on Tariffs
A furious month of tariff threats has rattled investors and raised concerns about growth slowdowns in the United States and around the world. Source: NYT > Business – Jim Tankersley
The Economy Is Strong and Inflation Is Low. That’s What Worries the Fed.
The Fed’s struggle to coax inflation to its 2 percent target signals the faltering of a foundational economic relationship. That could create a problem in the next recession. Source: NYT > Business – JEANNA SMIALEK
Modi Cut India’s Red Tape. Now He Hopes to Win Votes for His Work.
Taxes are simpler and bureaucracy has been trimmed. Prime Minister Modi wants a second term to prove that India is open for business. Source: NYT > Business – KEITH BRADSHER