“Sanae Takaichi wants a prosperous and muscular Japan but remains vague on funding her reforms,” writes Jeff Kingston Source: time.com

Advisers had been encouraging the president to sound more empathetic toward struggling Americans. But as some bright spots emerge, the messaging has shifted. Source: washingtonpost.com

Inflation is easing, jobs are holding up, and growth is solid. But after years of high prices and with new risks emerging, declarations of victory feel premature. Source: wsj.com

With an annual growth rate of 3.1%, Manchester’s economy has performed twice as well as that of the UK as a whole. Source: bbc.com

“Maybe there is a J‑curve effect for AI, where it takes time for AI to show up in the macro data. Maybe not.” Source: fortune.com

Secretary of State Marco Rubio declined to give specifics but suggested the regime must allow Cubans greater economic freedom if it wants relief from Washington’s grip. Source: miamiherald.com