State Budget Watch (South Dakota): Advisers say revenue is coming in better than feared, with July sales tax up 12.8% and farm income rebounding, but they flag uncertainty from federal policy, drought and labor shortages. Local Growth (Morgan Hill): Advanced manufacturing and clean-tech investment are lifting industrial capacity, pushing vacancy to 6.5% from 17% and adding jobs and major capital spending. Healthcare Economics: AHA highlights how health disparities drive major costs for hospitals—linked to hundreds of billions in annual spending and rising pressure from avoidable care and uncompensated services. Cost-Cutting Debate (Restaurants): Pizza Guys founder argues efficiency should protect quality, warning that cutting corners can damage customer experience. Trade War Risk (Georgia/Canada): A new analysis warns tariffs and uncertainty could raise costs and disrupt supply chains; Georgia exports $6.8B to Canada yearly. U.S.-Iran Sanctions Escalation: Trump says no Iran talks as Washington ramps “Operation Economic Outcast,” while Iran warns of reciprocal regional and global fallout. Canada-India Finance Push: Canada and India set a new economic and financial dialogue, aiming to streamline cross-border payments and deepen investment ties. Nigeria Reform Signal: A youth group points to Nigeria’s planned FTSE Frontier Market return as validation of FX and repatriation improvements. Ukraine War Drag: Ukraine’s economy forecast is cut to 0.5% as Russian strikes and port blockades hit exports and logistics. Business Sentiment (Canada Banks): RBC, TD and CIBC project cautious optimism even as smaller firms brace for tariff impacts. Regional Economic Impact (Minnesota): UWRF’s study estimates about $295M in annual output for local counties, tied to student and campus spending.