Poor economic news and a key Cabinet departure expose the White House’s vulnerabilities. Source: politico.com

The economy has already taken damage from inflation, tariffs and a government shutdown. Source: ms.now

Significant declines in visitors highlight the risks of relying on a single industry. Source: sfgate.com

Japan has sought assurances from the U.S. that Tokyo will not be put at a disadvantage under Washington’s latest tariff ​measures, urging that a potential 15% tariff not be applied to Japanese ‌goods, its trade minister said on Friday. Source: reuters.com

The economic fallout from the war in the Mideast is spreading outside the region. Source: bloomberg.com

US oil prices posted the biggest weekly gain on record as the war in Iran upends critical energy market flows, with shipping through the Strait of Hormuz grinding to a virtual halt. Source: bloomberg.com