Today in Monopoly – Monday, February 25th

Here are some stories we had our eye on today:

Dairy farmers are in crisis — and it could change Wisconsin forever

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Rick Barrett

As of Feb. 1, Wisconsin had 8,046 dairy herds, down 40 percent from 10 years earlier, according to state Department of Agriculture data. Remaining dairy farmers have burned through their farm equity and credit to remain in business. Often, at least one family member works an off-farm job to put groceries on the table or pay for health insurance. Some work double shifts, farming during the day then heading to a local factory for the night. It's exhausting, but it keeps families in agriculture and preserves a cherished way of life. Much of Wisconsin's $88 billion farm economy hangs in the balance. Hundreds of towns across the state depend on the money that dairy farmers spend at equipment dealerships, feed mills, hardware stores, cafes and scores of other businesses.

Trump Delays a Tariff Deadline, Citing Progress in China Trade Talks

The New York Times, Ana Swanson and Alan Rappeport

President Trump delayed his own deadline to increase tariffs on Chinese goods on Sunday as his administration continues a monthslong effort to persuade Beijing to make significant structural changes to its economy that have so far proved elusive.

Huawei’s Plight Hangs Over Wireless Industry Showcase

The New York Times, Adam Satariano

Wireless carriers have for years said the next generation network, known as 5G, will provide not only hyper-fast mobile phone speeds, but breakthroughs for data-heavy technologies like autonomous vehicles, robotics and artificial intelligence.

Meet the Man Curbing Trump’s Power Without Anyone Noticing

Politico, Harry Jaffe

He’s a pioneering attorney and Haitian immigrant who’s leading the emoluments lawsuit. He engineered some of Dems’ biggest wins in 2018. So why haven’t you heard of Karl Racine?

Bud’s Super Bowl Ad Threatens to Derail Beer Alliance

The Wall Street Journal, Saabira Chaudhuri

A fight between America’s two biggest brewers is jeopardizing a proposed “Got Milk?”-style campaign intended to help struggling beer makers win back drinkers who have defected to wine and spirits. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA, BUD +0.05% Molson Coors Brewing Co. TAP -0.03% , Heineken NV and Constellation Brands Inc. STZ +0.16% have for over a year discussed a potential multimillion-dollar, brand-agnostic campaign aimed at improving the overall health of the beer category. But the campaign could now be dead in the water after MillerCoors, Molson’s U.S. unit, pulled out of a meeting slated for next month and said the initiative should be paused following a public spat with Bud Light maker AB InBev.