U.S. President Trump said more people are working in the United States now than at any time in the nation's history.

The Israel Defense Forces said on the 27th it struck multiple Hezbollah military sites in southern Lebanon in response to a drone attack on IDF soldiers operating in the Lebanese "security zone" on the night of the 26th that caused no casualties. The IDF said the strikes hit positions used to launch drones and anti‑tank missiles at Israeli troops and other military infrastructure.

BESSENT said Fed policymakers should keep an open mind on interest rates, arguing AI-driven productivity gains and deregulation will help restrain US inf. He said Trump appointee KEVIN WARSH recognizes US growth is comparable to, or larger than, the 1990s internet boom and contrasted that with Greenspan’s 'let it run' approach, urging the Fed to remain open-minded given deregulation factors. He added core inf has been very stable and has fallen in recent months.