Inflation impacts U.S. midterms; Japan invests in U.S. chips

• U.S. President Trump's attempts to downplay inflation have not resonated with voters, impacting his party's midterm campaign.
• Researchers in Japan found that a high-calorie diet causes brain nerve abnormalities, leading to cognitive decline.
• Japan plans to invest up to $21 billion in two U.S. chip factories operated by GlobalFoundries, part of a $550 billion deal with the U.S. administration.
• The investment in U.S. chip factories is expected to create jobs and boost the semiconductor industry in the United States.
• Voters in the U.S. are expressing dissatisfaction with President Trump's handling of inflation, potentially affecting the midterm elections.