Macro & Markets: The U.S. economy’s Q2 growth was revised to 1.5% as consumer spending and investment held up, while core PCE stayed sticky—keeping investors cautious as oil prices slide on hopes around Hormuz shipping. Global Sanctions & Energy: The IMF says the world has weathered the Iran war energy shock better than feared, but fiscal stress and tight policy risks are rising; meanwhile, Washington’s tougher Iran sanctions and “economic D-Day” messaging are rattling trade partners and energy expectations. Trade & Business Policy: Ghana and stakeholders backed a dedicated Ghana–China zero-tariff fund to help exporters overcome financing gaps; in the UK, councils are urging a wholesale overhaul of “fundamentally broken” business rates for pubs and hotels. Regional Growth Watch: Westpac forecasts New Zealand growth at 2.1% in 2026 and 3% in 2027, but warns inflation pressure may force the OCR higher; Oregon’s revenue outlook improved as personal income taxes rose. Corporate & Local Economy: T-Mobile plans 77 job cuts in Washington and store closures; Port Houston highlighted nearly $1T in economic impact; and EPA selected 24 Gulf watershed projects to improve water quality and local economies. Tech/Finance: Coinbase tokenized stocks on Base are already being used as collateral in carry-trade yield vaults via third-party protocols. Business & Compliance: A Bridgeport business owner was charged for failing to carry workers’ compensation insurance.