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Trump Threatens New 50% Tariffs on Cars, Trucks and Steel as U.S.-Canada Trade War Unfolds
The New York Times - 25 Aug 2026 03:57
President Trump vowed to increase tariffs on cars, trucks, auto parts and steel to 50 percent starting Jan. 1, as the countries edged toward a full-blown trade war.
$40 Trillion US Debt Spiral Threatens Global Markets, CEO Warns
Bitcoin.com - 25 Aug 2026 03:05
U.S. debt has crossed $40 trillion, intensifying concerns about interest costs and long-term borrowing pressure. Devere Group CEO Nigel Green warns that the resulting feedback loop could affect bonds, equities, currencie...
How Canada could hit back to hurt the US economy - and Trump
BBC - 25 Aug 2026 02:49
What leverage does Canada, which sells about 70% of its goods to the US, actually have in this spiraling trade dispute?
Bessent Warns Foreign Nations to Sever Iranian Digital Asset Ties
Bitcoin.com - 25 Aug 2026 01:30
As part of Operation Economic Outcast, the U.S. Department of the Treasury defined digital assets as a critical sector that can be targeted by secondary sanctions in the future, alongside technology, gold, aviation, and ...
The Worlds Craziest Stock Market Has Turned Into a Fright Ride
Wall Street Journal - 25 Aug 2026 01:00Oura and Dunkin Get Ready to Join IPO Bonanza
Wall Street Journal - 25 Aug 2026 01:00Bitcoin hits $80,000 for the first time since May as crypto recovery accelerates
Coin Desk - 25 Aug 2026 00:55
BTC has now surged 38% following its June plunge as shifting U.S. Treasury policy helped bring buyers back to crypto, rejuvenating ETF demand.
Nvidia just sent a huge signal to investors ahead of earnings
The Street - 25 Aug 2026 00:33
Nvidia discusses investing in Perplexity AI at a $30 billion valuation. Here's what the deal means for NVDA stock and the AI circular financing debate in 2026.
Gold, silver prices today, 25 August: Check retail rates of 24K, 22K gold, 999 silver in Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata
livemint.com - 25 Aug 2026 09:52
Gold and silver prices today, 25 August: Check the latest 24K, 22K gold and 999 silver retail rates across Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and other major Indian cities, along with MCX market updates.
From Scotland, I look at Englands water privatisation disaster. I wish you had done what we did | Devi Sridhar
The Guardian - 25 Aug 2026 09:00
Listening to debate, youd think bringing English water companies into public ownership was a radical socialist idea. Here, we call it common senseProf Devi Sridhar is chair of global public health at the University of Ed...
Ambani weighs aluminium entry, setting up potential Adani showdown
livemint.com - 25 Aug 2026 09:00
The move comes as billionaire Gautam Adanis group marks its entry in the aluminium sector. In June, Adani Enterprises announced plans to invest about $11.5 billion to develop a 2 million tonnes per annum aluminium projec...
Ambani weighs aluminium foray, setting up potential Adani showdown
livemint.com - 25 Aug 2026 09:00
The move comes as billionaire Gautam Adanis group marks its entry in the aluminium sector. In June, Adani Enterprises announced plans to invest about $11.5 billion to develop a 2 million tonnes per annum aluminium projec...
Rising Airbnb listings are squeezing homeowners rental returns
livemint.com - 25 Aug 2026 09:00
Airbnb once emerged as an alternative to traditional long-term leasing, where typical rental yields are stuck at a mere 2-4%. But as listings surged across the country, that premium is beginning to disappear.
Year of after-school care now costs £2,800 a child in parts of UK
The Guardian - 25 Aug 2026 08:58
Bills have jumped 42% in England over the past 10 years - and that excludes the cost of breakfast clubs and extracurricular activities Parents of primary schoolchildren in England will pay 42% more for after-school child...
Heatwave health risks threaten insurer earnings, rating agency S&P warns
The Guardian - 25 Aug 2026 08:52
Rise in claims linked to heat-related deaths and illness, especially among older people, could drive up premiumsEuropes intense heatwaves could hit insurers earnings as companies face a rise in claims linked to heat-rela...
U.S. widens Iran crackdown to encompass crypto, gold, shipping and technology
Coin Desk - 25 Aug 2026 08:47
Treasury says Ivan Obukhov processed over $100 million in crypto for IRGC-QF oil sales since 2023.
8th Pay Commission Bengaluru meetings on 7-8 October: Deadlines, eligibility and key details
livemint.com - 25 Aug 2026 08:28
8th Pay Commission: Stakeholder consultations will be held in Bengaluru on 7-8 October. Eligible employee organizations must apply by 18 September with their Unique Memo ID.
More than 70,000 social and affordable homes to be built across England over 10 years
BBC - 25 Aug 2026 08:25
Funding has been granted to Greater Manchester, the West Midlands and West Yorkshire as well as £6bn for London.
CLARITY Act 60-Vote Hurdle Puts Crypto Rules in Focus Days After White House Meeting
Crypto News - 25 Aug 2026 08:18
The CLARITY Act faces a 60-vote Senate hurdle as Trump presses lawmakers, with the outcome shaping crypto regulation and token markets. The post CLARITY Act 60-Vote Hurdle Puts Crypto Rules in Focus Days After White Hous...
₹5.31 lakh TDS refund allowed by ITAT Delhi: Why absence of an original ITR did not block the taxpayer
livemint.com - 25 Aug 2026 08:09
ITAT Delhi has directed the Income Tax Department to issue a ₹5.31 lakh refund with interest to a taxpayer who claimed it in a return filed after a Section 148 notice. The tribunal held that the refund could not be den...
Iran says it is 'fully prepared' to counter widened US economic sanctions
BBC - 25 Aug 2026 08:08
The US calls its latest sanctions on Iran an "economic D-Day", but Tehran says it has a plan to address them.
Lego sales rise as World Cup and F1 ranges prove to be winners
The Guardian - 25 Aug 2026 08:08
Danish toymaker also scores success with KPop Demon Hunters, Star Wars and botanicals productsBusiness live - latest updatesLego sales have risen by more than a fifth as tie-ups with the football World Cup, Formula One a...