A Cuba expert imagines a bold reform plan drafted in Havana and blessed by Washington. Source: bloomberg.com

Tariffs, and now fallout from the war in the Middle East, have been counterproductive to the president’s economic goals. Source: bostonglobe.com

The American economy, slowed by last fall’s 43-day government shutdown, grew at a sluggish 0.5% annual pace from October through December, the Commerce Department reported Thursday in downgrade of its previous estimate. Source: seattletimes.com

Beijing makes a strategy shift. Source: thediplomat.com

An economic analyst says the event could bring long-term growth beyond a short-term boost. Source: axios.com

President Donald Trump pledged “no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, no tax on Social Security.” For some who are filing their taxes this year, the reality is different. Source: nbcnews.com