A frontpage overview of the news from The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Los Angeles Times for October 10.
President Trump has scheduled a hearing to question Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook regarding mortgage-fraud accusations, representing a continued push to replace her and increase executive oversight of the central bank. In other economic developments, Walmart has faced significant technological hurdles trying to automate warehouse sorting tasks like unpacking boxes, while top culinary professionals have expressed an unexpected fondness for fast-food items like Taco Bell tacos. Additionally, the administration announced a policy shift involving Russian diesel fuel imports to lower domestic energy costs before the upcoming elections, and thieves in Italy managed to steal millions of dollars worth of premium wine from a renowned Tuscan vineyard. Meanwhile, Hurricane Isaias struck the Gulf Coast as a powerful Category 2 storm, and investors are showing hesitation toward artificial intelligence valuations as a major Australian cloud-computing IPO was canceled.
