The New York Times - Economy

1. Trump Is Said to Push for Early Reopening of North American Trade Deal

   The president wants to begin renegotiating a U.S. trade deal with Canada and Mexico earlier than a scheduled 2026 review, people familiar with his thinking said.

2. Trump Pitches External Revenue Service to Collect Tariffs: What to Know

   President Trump wants an External Revenue Service to collect tariffs on imports. One trade expert said the move may be “more branding than substance.”

3. Europe Braces for a New Trump Era, Uncertain About What It Means

   President Trump appears willing to shake up almost every policy area, and a behind-the-scenes E.U. task force has been trying to prepare. But is Europe ready?

4. Trump Promises Tariffs on Canada and Mexico, and Paves Way for Further Trade Action

   The president said he planned to put tariffs on America’s neighbors on Feb. 1, as he signed an executive order mandating a sweeping review of U.S. trade policy.

5. ‘So Much Uncertainty’: Businesses Worry About Trump’s Many Tariff Plans

   The incoming president has floated numerous tariff plans. Retailers say their livelihood could depend on which ultimately come to fruition.

6. Trump Aims to Cut the Federal Work Force. It’s Already Historically Low.

   The Biden administration expanded the government payroll at the fastest pace in decades, but it is near a record low as a share of overall employment.

7. I.R.S. Commissioner to Quit as Trump Takes Office

   Mr. Trump has said he plans to nominate Billy Long, a former Republican congressman, to the role.

8. Remote Work for Civil Servants Faces a Challenge Under Trump

   Federal employees and others in the capital have grown attached to work-from-home arrangements. But hybrid work may disappear in the second Trump era.

9. What Did Trump’s Tax Cuts Do?

   Economic upheaval caused by the pandemic has clouded analysts’ ability to understand the effects of the 2017 tax law. Republicans call it a huge success and want to extend it anyway.

10. Defending Michigan’s Auto Industry, Whitmer Warns of Tariff Risks

    Gov. Gretchen Whitmer addressed the Detroit Auto Show, saying that tariffs should not be used “to punish our closest trading partners,” like Canada.