

“U.S., China Close In on Trade Deal.” Sunday afternoon’s Wall Street Journal article led with: China and the U.S. are in the final stage of completing a trade deal, with Beijing offering to lower tariffs and other restrictions on American farm,...
Letter from Washington

Letter from Washington
FOMC Minutes — 2 PM Wednesday Fed Monetary Policy Report — 11 AM Friday 2019 U.S. Monetary Policy Forum, New York, NY: Fed Vice Chair Clarida, 12 PM Friday, “The Federal Reserve’s Review of Monetary Policy Strategies, Tools, and...
Letter from Washington

Letter from Washington
“U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Venezuela’s Oil Industry.” Last night’s Wall Street Journal article led with: The U.S. imposed sanctions (Treasury’s press release) on Venezuela’s state-owned oil giant in a dramatic move designed to empower the...
Letter from Washington

Letter from Washington
“China Sends Vice Ministers to Washington to Pave Way for U.S. Talks.” This morning’s Bloomberg report leads with: A Chinese delegation including deputy ministers will arrive in Washington on Monday to prepare for high-level trade talks led by Vice...
Letter from Washington

Letter from Washington
President Trump’s schedule (EST): No public events are scheduled. President Trump will delay his State of the Union speech until after the shutdown per this Tweet and that Tweet late last night. Treasury Secretary Mnuchin will speak at 2 PM to the U.S....
Letter from Washington