“People who won’t walk across the street to save $5 on a pair of pants will take a day off from work to take advantage of a sales-tax holiday,” a tax expert said. Source: NYT > Business – Ann Carrns
Deep-Fried Tempura Flakes Are Linked to a Series of Sushi Restaurant Fires
Fire officials say the crunchy mix can spontaneously combust and should be handled properly. Source: NYT > Business – Neil Vigdor
Planting the Seeds of a Story With Farmers in the Midwest
We talked about weather cycles, commodity prices, tariffs and Trump. Then we drove off to the next field. Source: NYT > Business – Patricia Cohen
‘How Long Is Short-Term?’ Pain of Tariffs Tests Farmers’ Faith in Trump
The trade dispute with China has cost growers their No. 1 buyer, but they say the president is on the right course. Source: NYT > Business – Patricia Cohen
Thinking of Going Off the Grid After Winning the Lottery? Not So Fast
Some states allow the winners of large jackpots to remain anonymous, but is it ever possible to retain your privacy after a life-changing windfall? Source: NYT > Business – SANDRA E. GARCIA
Wisconsin Governor, Doubtful of Foxconn Jobs, Wants to Revisit Deal
Tony Evers, citing an “unreal expectation” of job creation, wants to renegotiate a deal with the Taiwanese electronic giant to build a $10 billion plant. Source: NYT > Business – TIFFANY HSU