Monetary Policy Clash: President Trump blasted the Fed after its first rate hike in more than three years, arguing rates “should be 1%,” while Fed Chair Kevin Warsh pointed to bond yields as a signal of a stronger U.S. economy. Housing & Local Economy: Boston Mayor Michelle Wu tied growth to more housing and climate resilience, while Ontario’s “Buy Ontario” procurement rules triggered threats to cut municipal funding. Trade & Markets: USDA unveiled a biofuels trade plan after record $4.7B ethanol exports; EU officials warned October trade talks with China will demand “tangible results”; and Israel weighed further steps after the Netherlands’ West Bank product ban. Industrial Policy & Jobs: Canada’s Unifor pressed Ottawa over Stellantis’ plan to sell the Brampton plant; Kenya secured a $100m EBRD dollar-loan facility to close trade-finance gaps. Public Services Under Pressure: Pediatric clinics warned federal cuts and Medicaid changes are squeezing care for children. Energy & Geopolitics: Saudi Arabia said a Red Sea pipeline outage is temporary, while Guangdong’s gas dispatch shift toward peak-only operations may cool long-term gas demand. Digital Identity & Inclusion: Nigeria expanded digital ID infrastructure to support banking, telecom, and cross-border trade. Health & Safety: Angola moved to formalize 116 informal docks to reduce coastal conflicts and boost local livelihoods.