The New York Times - Economy

1. U.S.-U.K. Trade Deal to Build on Close Ties but Leave Some Tariffs in Place

   Much of the agreement President Trump unveiled Thursday still needs to be negotiated, but the administration said the deal with one of America’s closest allies would be the first of many.

2. How India Is Trying to Squeeze Pakistan Far From the Battlefield

   The nuclear-armed rivals are also wrangling over Pakistan’s access to desperately needed foreign aid, as India explores ways to use its soft power and relationships to bedevil its old enemy.

3. Trump Administration to Announce Trade Deal With Britain

   A deal would be a positive sign for both governments, which have eyed an agreement since President Trump’s first term.

4. Trump’s Threatened Tariffs Are So Large, 10% Feels Like a Relief

   As he proposes ever stiffer tariffs, President Trump has normalized his merely big ones.

5. Can President Trump Turn Back the Economic Clock?

   The president thinks he can return America to manufacturing glory — but the cycles of economic history are hard to break.

6. U.S. and China to Hold First Trade Talks Since Trump’s Tariffs

   Scott Bessent, the Treasury secretary, and Jamieson Greer, the United States trade representative, will discuss trade and economic matters with the officials this week.

7. Ford Says Tariffs Will Cost Company $1.5 Billion in 2025

   Ford Motor also reported a sharp drop in profits in the first three months of the year.

8. Scott Bessent Urges Investors to Bet on Trump’s Economic Plan

   The Treasury secretary urged executives and entrepreneurs to look beyond the Trump administration’s trade agenda.

9. Would the Housing Crisis Ease if Boomers Rented Out Their Empty Rooms?

   Millions of single-family homes are underused, on spacious lots. Refitting them for “roommate houses” or backyard cottages could make a difference.

10. ‘People Who Are Salaried Are Crying’: Taxes on Workers Add to Debt Misery

    Increased payroll taxes are one element of a desperate bid in Kenya to keep the government running and pay off the country’s foreign creditors.