Notes in the Margin

The policy change is partly in response to Israels aggression against Lebanese women and children, including Christians, in recent days.

"Trump told a Hungarian crowd that Orbán had done “a fantastic job.” The president repeatedly urged Hungarians to back Orbán in his social posts."

"Americans continue to reel from prices that soared during the pandemic, never came back to earth, and keep ticking higher."

The automatic registration will apply to male US citizens and “every other male person” in the country between the ages of 18 and 26.

Inflation pressure, plus uncertainty means Japan, like the US, faces upward pressure in bond yields. This will bring down a lot of overleveraged households and businesses. 

But why did she bring it up? It could be the Iran war is going so badly that the White House would rather we talk about Epstein instead. 

The true total of US national security spending in 2027 will be far beyond the already record-shattering $1.5 trillion military budget President Trump has requested.

"The number of Fed policymakers willing to consider an interest rate hike rose ... as higher gas prices stemming from the Iran war threatened to worsen inflation in the coming months."

"This new regulatory framework ... has been officially communicated to regional parties. There will be no return to the pre-war status quo." 

Chilean President Kast said Chile had been "violated by illegal immigration, drug trafficking and organized crime."