A strong economy is key to President Trump’s reelection campaign. But the trade war with China is fueling concerns about an economic downturn. Paula Reid reports. Source
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Why Trump’s payroll tax cut wouldn’t do much for the economy
As the White House vacillates over another another tax cut, economists of all political stripes say: Don’t bother Source
Beyond Meat frenzy paves way for Wall Street’s first vegan ETF
Fund is the first of what could be a wave of investments for people who want to put their money behind animal rights Source
Biden launches first TV ad in Iowa
Biden joins Kamala Harris, Tom Steyer and Kirsten Gillibrand on the Iowa airwaves with this ad buy Source
Cost of employer-sponsored health care plans has risen twice as fast as wages over last decade
Employees with company-sponsored health insurance plans spent 67% more on health coverage in 2018 compared to 2008. Source
Facebook will let users hide off-Facebook activity
Users will be able to control Facebook Pixel and other tools the company uses to collect user data on other sites Source
Trump says U.S. already has “very strong” gun background checks
Advocates of stricter gun control reforms fear the president might be backing away from his push for tougher background checks Source
Hong Kong police officers arrested after video shows assault
Footage captured two officers in the uniform repeatedly hitting him in the head and genitals Source
French couple accused of stealing Italian sand
A couple accused of attempting to take home sand from their Italian vacation may face prison time. Authorities said the French couple attempted to take 90 pounds of sand from Sardinia’s famed beaches. CBS News’ Gwen Baumgardner reports. Source
Trump says his administration is considering payroll tax cut, contradicting staff
Hours ago, White House officials denied a payroll tax was under consideration to safeguard the economy Source