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Several major banks cut their oil price forecasts.

While tech-driven exports soar, domestic retail sales remain paltry.

Japan’s benchmark stock index hit a record after the announcement.

Longtime transatlantic allies now differ on issues ranging from the conduct and conclusion of the Iran war to support for Ukraine.

Trump said he would soon turn his attention to the Moscow-Kyiv standoff after following a truce with Iran.

You can watch this episode of Right Now With Perry Bacon above or by following this show on YouTube or Substack. You can read a transcript here. The widespread opposition to the construction of data centers is a huge opportunity for liberals and Democrats, says author and organizer Astra Taylor. In the latest episode of Right Now, Taylor argues that Americans are frustrated about data centers in part because they are being built in communities without residents’ knowledge and consent. Rural residents and Republicans also oppose data centers, making them fertile ground for politicians. Taylor also discussed her upcoming book on “end times fascism” and the importance of Democrats defending higher education and debt-cancellation programs.

Dads today are spending dramatically more time with their kids than they did a generation ago. But there’s a less encouraging trend tucked into this development.

Parent company Yum Brands is shedding itself of Pizza Hut, as the onetime biggest U.S. pizza brand continues its death spiral.