In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Garrett Martin, CEO of the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS13 to discuss the state of Maine’s economy. Source: wgme.com

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Fox News host Jesse Watters assesses the state of the U.S.-Iran conflict amid President Donald Trump’s ceasefire extension on ‘Jesse Watters Primetime.’ Source: foxnews.com

South Korea’s economy rebounded at a stronger-than-expected pace in the first quarter on robust semiconductor exports, signaling that the country’s artificial intelligence-driven buffer remains intact. Source: wsj.com

Mexico’s Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard acknowledged on Wednesday that tariffs on the ‌country’s automotive, steel and aluminum sectors are likely to remain in place, regardless of whether a trade deal with the U.S. and Canada is renewed. Source: reuters.com

South Korea’s economy beat expectations in the first quarter ​of 2026 to record the fastest growth since ‌mid-2020, as booming semiconductor demand offset the drag of weak public spending, central bank data showed on Thursday. Source: reuters.com