Friday's News Links

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Stocks Slip in Run-Up to Inflation Data: Markets Wrap

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Gold Rises to Record as Trade War Concerns Drive Haven Demand

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Oil Poised for Third Weekly Gain Ahead of More Trump Tariffs

[CNBC] Core inflation in February hits 2.8%, hotter than expected; spending jumps 0.8%

[Yahoo/Reuters] US consumer spending rises in February; core inflation firmer

[Reuters] Economic turbulence shakes US airlines as travel demand falters

[Reuters] CBO sees US deficits rising over 30 years, economic growth slowing

[Reuters] US car buyers face higher prices, less choice under Trump's tariffs

[AP] Vance and wife to tour US military base in Greenland after diplomatic spat over uninvited visit

[Reuters] Trump auto tariffs take aim at a pillar of Asian economies - and national pride

[Reuters] Putin suggests temporary administration for Ukraine to end war

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Trump Turmoil Has Macron Eyeing Euro Challenge to Dollar

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Tokyo Inflation Exceeds Forecasts, Keeping BOJ on Rate Hike Path

[Reuters] Hong Kong derivatives trading surges to record on turbulent markets and hedge fund interest

[AP] Hegseth tells Philippines the Trump administration will ramp up deterrence against China threat

[CNBC] Russia’s Putin says it would be a ‘profound mistake’ to dismiss Trump’s push for Greenland

[Politico] Kyiv officials trash Putin’s ‘external governance’ plan for Ukraine

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Turkey’s Jailed Mayor Decries West for ‘Silence’ on Erdogan

[Bloomberg] Trump Directs Smithsonian Sites to Scrub Content on Race, Gender

[NYT] Inflation Remained Sticky Ahead of Trump’s Escalating Trade War

[NYT] Trump’s Tariffs Leave Automakers With Tough, Expensive Choices

[WSJ] Hegseth Tells Asian Allies: We’re With You Against China

[WSJ] In Europe, You Can Be Sued for Not Taking Action on Climate Change. In the U.S., It’s the Opposite.

[WSJ] Inside the Law Firm That Decided to Fight Back Against Trump’s Attack

[FT] Tett: The Trump plan for oil

[FT] JD Vance aims to be America’s antagonist

[FT] Mark Carney says old Canada-US relationship is ‘over’

[FT] Mexico slides towards recession amid Trump turmoil

Thursday Evening Links

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Asian Stocks May Struggle on Trade War Concerns: Markets Wrap

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Stocks Fall as Trade War Clouds Economic Outlook: Markets Wrap

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] US Seeks to Control Ukraine Investment, Squeezing Out Europe

[Yahoo/Reuters] Fed's Barkin: Extensive uncertainty could hit demand, policy in good place awaiting more clarity

[Yahoo/Reuters] Fed's Collins says it is clear tariffs will drive inflation up near term

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Mexico Cuts Key Rate to 9%, Signals More 50 Basis-Point Cuts

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Venezuela Currency Crashes as Trump Tariffs Choke Oil Sales

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Arctic Sea Ice Shrinks to Record Winter Low as Earth Heats Up

[WSJ] Trump Targets Robert Mueller’s Former Law Firm in Latest Executive Order

Thursday Afternoon Links

[Bloomberg] Stocks Fall as Trade-War Clouds Economic Outlook: Markets Wrap

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Treasury Yield Curve Steepens as Traders Avoid Long-Term Debt

[Yahoo Finance] Wall Street keeps upping its bullish calls on gold — here's why

[Bloomberg] Fed Backstop Fears Could Threaten Dollar, Deutsche Bank Says

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] US Seeks to Control Investment in Ukraine, Squeezing Out Europe

[Bloomberg] Brazil’s Central Bank Is Confident Higher Rates Will Cool Growth

[WSJ] U.S. Puts Its Stealthiest Big Bombers in Range of Iran and Yemen

[FT] US pushes for expansive new deal to control Ukraine’s minerals and energy