Monday Evening Links

[CNBC] Stock futures inch lower as investors await bank earnings, inflation reading: Live updates

[AP] Trump threatens Russia with tariffs and boosts US weapons for Ukraine 

[Reuters] Why Trump's push for a 1% Fed policy rate could spell trouble for US economy

[AP] US imposes a 17% duty on fresh Mexican tomatoes in hopes of boosting domestic production

[Reuters] A slew of T-bills coming? Money market funds say 'bring 'em on'

[Yahoo/Chicago Tribune] State Farm defends hefty 27.2% hike in Illinois homeowners insurance rates

[Reuters] China steps in as US pulls back from diplomacy, report says

[Bloomberg] US 30-Year Treasuries Extend Decline as Focus Turns to Inflation

[Bloomberg] Junk Bonds Have Never Traded This Much Before, JPMorgan Says

[WSJ] Trump May End Up Sorry He Tried to Control the Fed

[WSJ] Plunging Dollar Leaves American Travelers With Less Buying Power This Summer

[WSJ] Trump Sends a New Message to Putin

[FT] EU warns of ‘big gap’ in trade talks after Trump’s 30% tariff threat

[FT] US investors should beware of tariff complacency

[FT] US threatens Russia with ‘severe’ tariffs and sanctions over war in Ukraine

Monday Afternoon Links

[CNBC] Stocks are little changed as investors bet Trump’s tariffs will be lowered: Live updates 

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Oil Drops as Tariff Fallout Overshadows Risks to Russian Supply

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Orange juice hits four-month high as Brazil tariffs risk supply

[AP] Trump threatens Russia with tariffs and boosts US weapons for Ukraine

[The Hill] Will Bessent serve as Fed chair, Treasury secretary at the same time?

[CNBC] Trump tariffs don’t cause inflation because of ‘patriotism’ buying: WH advisor

[Yahoo/Reuters] Meta's Zuckerberg pledges hundreds of billions for AI data centers in superintelligence push

[Yahoo/Reuters] Busiest US port says June imports rebound after China tariffs reduced

[CNBC] Nearly one third of major U.S. housing markets now see falling home prices

[Bloomberg] Why Texas Is So Vulnerable to Climate Disasters

[NYT] The Economy Has Been Resilient. The New Round of Tariffs May Hit Harder.

[WSJ] EU Trade Chief to Contact U.S. Officials After 30% Tariff Threat