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Japan's central bank raised its benchmark interest rate from 1% to 1.25%, a 31-year high, as it continues moving away from ultra-low borrowing costs. The move comes amid global rate hikes and inflation pressures linked to higher energy prices, with Japan also facing a weak yen and a shrinking workforce.
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National Association of Manufacturers CEO Jay Timmons praised the Trump administration’s rollback of Biden-era power plant emissions standards as a major boost for manufacturers and the U.S. economy. He credited EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin but said more permitting reform and deregulation are still needed.
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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said he would sign a statewide data center moratorium if the legislature sends him one in 2027. The article also notes local moratoriums in Maryland and actions by other state and federal officials on data center energy and water costs.
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Congress passed a bill imposing new sanctions on Russia and on countries that use Russian energy, sending it to President Trump. The House approved the measure overwhelmingly, and Congress also acted on data centers, college sports, and the Iran war.