In the first year of Trump’s second term, economic growth fell to a nine-year low. The White House still hasn’t said why. Source: ms.now

A new initiative looks to strengthen local tourism through stories of Hanover County people, places and experiences. Source: wric.com

Despite challenges such as a wave of new tariffs, Connecticut’s economic growth ranked in the top 15 nationally in 2025. Source: ctpost.com

Mayor says disinformation, including about London crime rates, is ‘eating away at basic bonds of trust’ Source: theguardian.com

The conflict has driven up prices of oil, natural gas, damaged refineries and other energy infrastructure. Source: aljazeera.com

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Iran war is darkening the outlook for the world economy — whether or not a fragile ceasefire holds, the head of the International Monetary Fund warned Thursday. IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said the fund will downgrade its forecast for the world economy next week. Source: usnews.com