Canada announces $20bn retaliatory tariffs as US trade war escalates
Hundreds of US goods will face increased levies after September 8
Finance
ft.com
25.08.2026
Boss of Trump Jr-backed start-up donated to Republicans after winning US contract
Companies connected to investment firm of US president’s son have benefited from lucrative government business deals
Finance
ft.com
25.08.2026
U.S. inflation rises again and stays well above Fed’s target. Rate hike might be in play.
The main inflation gauge used by the Federal Reserve to set U.S. interest rates rose at an elevated rate in July, potentially pushing the Federal Reserve closer to a vote to raise interest rates next
Finance
marketwatch.com
26.08.2026
Bessent’s bond intervention puts US Treasury on collision course with Fed
Increased purchases of debt threaten to undermine central bank chief Kevin Warsh’s bid to tame inflation
Finance
ft.com
26.08.2026
Deloitte to pay US administration $21.5mn to settle ‘discriminatory’ practices probe
Firm one of several professional services businesses targeted by the American Alliance for Equal Rights
Finance
ft.com
26.08.2026
US audit regulator scraps investor advocate role as Trump-era revamp accelerates
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board scraps office set-up under Biden administration to represent shareholders
Finance
ft.com
26.08.2026
Trump administration pauses immigrant visa applications
US state department wants consular officers to screen out people likely to need public benefits
Finance
ft.com
25.08.2026
U.S.-Canada trade war threatens to worsen inflation for both economies. Neither can afford it.
An actual trade war with Canada would undoubtably hurt the smaller neighbor to the north, economists say, but the U.S. wouldn’t escape entirely unscathed.
Finance
marketwatch.com
25.08.2026
U.S. consumer confidence hits seven-month low in August 2026
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
25.08.2026
Canada announces 50% retaliatory tariffs on hundreds of US imports as trade war escalates – video
Announcement of tariffs on $20bn worth of US goods follows through on Mark Carney's vow to match US tariffs 'dollar for dollar' Continue reading...
Finance
theguardian.com
25.08.2026
Iranian tankers gather off Sri Lankan coast
Cut off from home ports by the US blockade, ships seek shelter close to Sri Lanka’s territorial waters
Finance
ft.com
25.08.2026
5 cheap U.S. cities to retire in — if you can deal with this one thing
You don’t have to leave the country to find an affordable place that matches your retirement vision.
Finance
marketwatch.com
25.08.2026
Home prices in Chicago have risen the most in the U.S. over the past year
Nationally, home prices are rising at a slow pace as housing inventory remains relatively low. But some markets, particularly in the Midwest, are seeing big gains.
Finance
marketwatch.com
25.08.2026
The drip-drip US debt crisis
Rising deficits and debt-servicing costs no longer seem to have the power to restore prudence
Finance
ft.com
25.08.2026
JPMorgan compares Bessent's $4B bond buyback to 'paying your mortgage with your credit card' as U.S. debt hits $40T
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
25.08.2026
U.S. Natural Gas Futures Give Back Gains
Finance
wsj.com
25.08.2026
US rates need to rise soon absent evidence of ongoing drop in inflation, Fed's Collins says
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
25.08.2026
Who does Iran trade with and what could Trump's 'economic D-Day' mean?
Iran is no stranger to US sanctions and has developed deep economic ties with several countries.
Finance
bbc.co.uk
25.08.2026
‘Embarrassing’: US officials recoil fromTrump’s Canada attacks
Deepening trade war between two long-term allies descends into insults and recrimination
Finance
ft.com
25.08.2026
Ray Dalio says the US faces a debt crisis ‘in three years, give or take two.’ 5 things Americans can do now
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
25.08.2026