Policy and Government

Larry Kudlow says Donald Trump should hone in on this message: He will put more money in your pocket.

On CNBC, Steve Forbes says Donald Trump should focus on a pro-growth message; cutting taxes and reforming healthcare.

At Forbes.com, Rachelle Bergstein reports on the Smithsonian’s proposed crowdfunding $300,000 to restore a pair of Dorothy’s MGM ruby slippers on how the slippers in the original book, The Wizard of Oz, were silver in an allegory of the William Jennings Bryan campaign against the gold standard’s yellow brick road.

Monetary

Dollar hits new highs against euro, yuan.

Regulatory

At Forbes.com, John Tamny debunks the myth that ‘Wall Street’ forced millions into foreclosure.

From ATR, Justin Sykes and Johnathan Sargent report Dodd-Frank is crushing small business startups.