Employers may not even bother cutting payroll taxes as President Trump has directed

Published: Aug. 10, 2020, 3:46 p.m.

President Trump wants to put cash in the pockets of working people with a temporary payroll tax cut. But it’s not that simple. Plus, can states comply with Trump’s directive to help pay people more in unemployment benefits? The EPA is set to rescind some regulations around methane emissions, reports say. And, the dollar’s downward drift during the pandemic — does it no longer rule the international economy?