The Trump administration debuted a new pilot program Monday to bring free cybersecurity and AI tools to under-resourced water systems, starting in Texas.
Why it matters: Water systems have long been considered among the country's most vulnerable critical infrastructure, and the program arrives as at least 12 states respond to suspected Iranian cyberattacks.
The globe's top economic policymakers gather in the mountains at a shaky period for the global economy, with the Iran conflict driving up energy prices, trade tensions running high and governments facing huge debt loads.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's message to the world: The way through is stronger growth.
Each week compares the cost of 100 gallons at that week's price with the cost of 100 gallons at the price at the beginning of the conflict. Week 0 = $0 extra; if that week's price is lower, the running total goes down. Data: U.S. Energy Information Administration; Chart: Andrew Pantazi/Axios
Fuel price increases in the first six months of the Iran conflict are costing U.S. drivers far more than the same stretch after Russia's invasion of Ukraine pushed up costs.
Why it matters: Trump administration officials have emphasized — correctly — that gasoline hit an all-time high under Biden of over $5 per gallon, well above May's $4.56 high during the Iran war.
