China nudges consumers to spend on pets, toys, and hobbies—opening new opportunities for companies to turn fandom into repeat revenue. Source: barrons.com

“My Administration stands ready to use the full Economic Might of the United States to strengthen Hungary’s Economy, as we have done for our Great Allies in the past, if Prime Minister Viktor Orban and the Hungarian People ever need it.” Source: kyivindependent.com

It’s not just here in the United States – the war in Iran is having an enormous impact on the global economy, and it seems like the effects will last long after the war ends. Chris Jansing, Peter Goodman, Susan Glasser, and Paul Mecurio join Stephanie Ruhle for The 11th Hour Nightcap. Source: ms.now

Europe is finding itself on the outs with Russia, China and the U.S., in what’s amounting to its very own “Mean Girls” moment. Source: nytimes.com

Ahead of a pivotal parliamentary election Sunday, opponents ask what Hungary has to show for vast sums of European Union funding brought in under Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Source: cnn.com

WASHINGTON >> Americans are souring on the U.S. economy to a degree never before seen, with the stiffest inflation in four years exacerbating the political risk for President Donald Trump, who some administration officials worry has lost focus on affordability problems for voters as he trains attention on the war against Iran. Source: staradvertiser.com