Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Not pleasant news early in the morning

From today's NY Times:
After Big Loss for Market, Fears of a Lasting Effect 
Wall Street had its worst day in four months as the U.S.-China trade war showed no sign of ending. 

With new measures from both sides, it will be hard for businesses and consumers to avoid the fallout.

White House Reviews Military Plans Against Iran, in Echoes of Iraq War 
The plans envision sending up to 120,000 troops to the Middle East should Iran attack U.S. forces or accelerate nuclear weapons work, officials said. 

They were updated at the insistence of hard-liners led by John R. Bolton, President Trump’s national security adviser.

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