Be in the know. 10 key reads for Friday…

  1. U.S.-China officials discuss trade; Mnuchin eyes possible in-person talks (Reuters)
  2. Low Prices Boost Hopes for Natural Gas (Barron’s)
  3. China will ease policy further, but saving big ammunition for potential shocks: sources (Reuters)
  4. Fed’s wisest strategy is to cut interest rates at first sign of economic distress, Williams says (MarketWatch)
  5. Boeing (BA) will record charge of $4.9 billion in connection with potential concessions to customers for disruptions related to 737 MAX grounding (StreetInsider)
  6. Distressed Debt Traders Have Tons of Cash and Nothing to Buy (Bloomberg)
  7. Ron Insana: Digitize the dollar faster and end the frenzy for fake money (CNBC)
  8. The new 2020 Corvette Stingray revealed. Guns for Ferrari with Chevy’s first mid-engine design (CNBC)
  9. The Fed’s $3.8 Trillion Balance Sheet Is Unlikely to Shrink More (Bloomberg)
  10. Trump Administration, Congress Have Agreed on ‘Top-Line’ Spending Levels, Mnuchin Says (Wall Street Journal)