At a time when the U.S. government is concerned about its reliance on a mercurial billionaire for access to space, new competitors say Elon Musk’s SpaceX is using tactics intended to squash them. nyti.ms/3yAdwEG

An experienced international aid official, Garry Conille, was unanimously appointed prime minister of Haiti by a Presidential Transition Council, which tasked him with leading the country out of its crisis until elections for a new president can be held. nyti.ms/4e2fkWY

Responding to China’s surging exports and extensive investments in new factories, the International Monetary Fund made sizable increases on Wednesday in how much it believes China’s economy will grow this year and next. nyti.ms/3R6yrW5

The last time Senator Marco Rubio of Florida lived in Donald Trump’s orbit he was mocked and defeated. As he returns, he’s trying to do it on his terms. nyti.ms/3R54dCK

Breaking News: The speaker of the Texas House, Dade Phelan, survived a bruising Republican primary challenge from a Trump-backed activist. nyti.ms/4bAdfjn