Beijing’s support is seen as critical to peace negotiations – and analysts believe this could push Washington to relax sanctions on Chinese oil buyers. Source: scmp.com

Wharton’s Ethan Mollick said he talks to AI labs and CEOs all the time, and “anyone who’s like, ‘We have the playbook’—they’re lying to you.” Source: fortune.com

If you’re not worried about this country’s fiscal outlook, you’re not paying attention. Source: theatlantic.com

Without a deal between Washington and Tehran, the fallout from Strait of Hormuz closure could deepen global crises. Source: aljazeera.com

Americans are spending more on small luxuries despite rising economic anxiety and inflation concerns. Source: axios.com

The initiative comes as Operation Metro Surge, tariffs and the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran challenge this backbone of the state’s economy and society, columnist John Rash writes. Source: startribune.com