NYTIMES (Alan Rappeport) - The World Economy Is Becoming Wary of the U.S.
America’s position of global economic stability is starting to look shakier as the Trump administration piles on debt and doubles down on sanctions.
NYTIMES (Colby Smith) - Fed Readies for Momentous Rate Decision
The central bank is widely expected to raise interest rates on Wednesday, less than two months before the midterm elections.
NYTIMES (Joe Rennison) - Fed Meeting Will Test Central Bank’s Credibility With Bond Investors
If the Fed opts against raising interest rates on Wednesday, investors will probably increase their forecasts for inflation, injecting new turmoil into the government bond market.
NYTIMES (Aruni Soni) - Why the Fed Might Raise Interest Rates When Borrowing Costs Are Surging
Elevated interest rates have raised the cost of mortgages and car loans without dampening consumer spending.
NYTIMES (Tracy Mumford, Will Jarvis, Margaret Kadifa, Jake Lucas and Ian Stewart) - Fuel Riots Spread Around the World, and Trump Approves $2.8 Billion Arms Sale to Israel
Plus, the Russian businessman who rented an island for Donald Trump Jr.
NYTIMES (Cade Metz) - The Liftoff Scenario That Terrifies A.I. Doomsayers
“Recursive self-improvement” is the idea that artificial intelligence could learn to build and train itself, creating exponential new progress — and risk.
NYTIMES (Nate Cohn) - The Subtle Sign That A.I. Is Not Yet a National Political Issue
A Times/Siena poll shows many voters are still uncertain on the issue, including which party would do a better job on it.
NYTIMES (Neil MacFarquhar) - How 9/11 Helped Create Regional Clout for Iran
The American invasion of Iraq in 2003 paved the way for Tehran to dominate its neighbor and whetted its appetite to expand its influence across the greater Middle East.
NYTIMES (Lisa Friedman) - Global Oil Prices Could Hit Highest Levels in Months After Saudi Pipeline Attacks
Estimates vary on how long it could take before a crucial pipeline is repaired, but a prolonged shutdown could push oil prices to their highest levels in months.
NYTIMES (Clarissa Cruz) - John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell on ‘Wild Horse Nine’
The longtime friends talk about sinister characters and the politics that underpin the C.I.A. story at the heart of their new darkly comic drama, “Wild Horse Nine.”