A White House announcement about plans for steel and aluminum tariffs left the already-unsettled markets even shakier yesterday – NYTimes and WSJ and Bloomberg and MarketWatch
The Upshot explores the systemic concerns [you know, just the undermining of the entire global trade system, NBD] with the move – NYTimes
Federal authorities are expanding their Wells Fargo probe, pushing now into the bank’s wealth management unit after whistleblowers have accused Wells of recommending products ill-suited for certain customers – WSJ and Bloomberg
It may not be obvious to the casual shopper, but make no mistake about it, Whole Foods is definitely in the Amazon family now—and it’s not just about branding, either – NYTimes
Uber’s getting in on the healthcare game with the launch of Uber Health, a partnership with providers that lets them “more easily assign rides for their patients and clients from a centralized dashboard” – TechCrunch
Déjà vu all over again for the FDIC and Deutsche Bank, Goldman, and RBS, which find themselves back before a Texas federal judge on summary judgment motions, 4 years after the case was kicked on statute of limitations concerns and 3 after the 5th Circuit revived it – Law360
Richard Clarida, a pragmatic Columbia University economist, is poised to become vice chair of Federal Reserve Board – WSJ
Speaking of the Fed, Streetwise considers whether its outsized role on markets these days is deserved. [Hint, probably not, at least when it comes to any special insight] – WSJ
The UK’s FCA is reportedly still mulling introduction of a Libor alternative in the wake of a “series of rate-rigging scandals” – Law360
Sunday’s Academy Awards have prompted the Journal to consider the growing gap between financial success and critical acclaim for movies these days. Happy watching – WSJ
Have a great weekend.