The job market is rough. Inflation is rearing its ugly head. And yet, the economy is somehow alright. Source: bloomberg.com

Moscow may be challenging President Trump’s effort to choke Cuba’s economy. China also has suspected listening posts on the island. Source: nytimes.com

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Emergency measures to alleviate the disruption to energy supply caused by the U.S.-Israeli war on ‌Iran are “not even a drop in the proverbial barrel” compared to normal oil and gas export flows from the Middle East Gulf, the CEO of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation said on Tuesday. Source: reuters.com

Treasurer says end of Middle East war ‘can’t come soon enough’ as economy faces series of shocks Source: theguardian.com

With inflation measures likely to rise in the coming months, the prospect of interest rate cuts this year by the Federal Reserve is fading. Source: pbs.org