US proposes tariffs on $50 billion in Chinese imports

US proposes tariffs on $50 billion in Chinese products as trade tensions rise

source https://www.boston.com/news/politics/2018/04/03/us-proposes-tariffs-on-50-billion-in-chinese-imports

The Latest: Internet Association skeptical of new tariffs

US proposes tariffs on $50 billion in Chinese products as trade tensions rise

source https://www.boston.com/news/politics/2018/04/03/the-latest-chinese-embassy-condemns-planned-us-tariffs

Facing heat at home, GOP leaders may rescind some spending

Congress is considering letting President Donald Trump roll back some of the $1.3 trillion federal spending package as Republicans in the House and Senate get hammered politically by conservatives for having approved the big spending bill

source https://www.boston.com/news/politics/2018/04/03/facing-heat-at-home-gop-leaders-may-rescind-some-spending

Interest in Massachusetts pot licenses appears strong

The state says more than 200 applications have been started since a 'priority certification' period opened.

source https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2018/04/03/interest-in-massachusetts-pot-licenses-appears-strong

Anticipating Trump's next move, aides prep Iran deal pullout

Anticipating an unpredictable president's next moves, U.S. officials have started actively planning for the likelihood that Donald Trump will announce next month the U.S. is withdrawing from the Iran nuclear deal

source https://www.boston.com/news/politics/2018/04/03/anticipating-trumps-next-move-aides-prep-iran-deal-pullout

Jeweler sentenced for $3.6 million fraud scheme

A Connecticut man has been sentenced to four years in prison and ordered to pay more than $3.6 million in restitution for operating a long-running fraud scheme using his Rhode Island jewelry business

source https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2018/04/03/jeweler-sentenced-for-3-6-million-fraud-scheme

Williams picked as next president of New York Fed

John Williams picked as next head of Federal Reserve Bank of New York

source https://www.boston.com/news/politics/2018/04/03/williams-picked-as-next-president-of-new-york-fed