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Taiwan's central bank has increased its economic growth forecast while also flagging concerns about inflation.

Andrew Korybko suggests Trump might be preparing an 'escalate to de-escalate' strategy with Russia, potentially driven by a perceived insult from Putin and a sense of US weakness. This comes as Trump agreed to increase air defense delivery as part of a G7 statement, indicating a complex geopolitical maneuver.

The Pentagon announced it is restoring the name U.S. Pacific Command, reversing a 2018 rebranding to U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, which was done to reflect the growing strategic importance of India and the Indian Ocean.

Amazon plans to invest $10 billion to build a data center campus in Montgomery County, Missouri. The development includes improvements to roads and water infrastructure.

Infant mortality has dropped to the lowest level ever recorded in the United States, according to new preliminary data from the CDC - though it's still higher than in some other countries. According to the data, 5.36 infants per 1,000 live births died, down from 5.54 in 2024 and 5.63 in 2023. The results are based on death and birth certificates.

I have to say the FOMC press conference was a breath of fresh air.