Trump pauses new tariffs on Canada and says countries close to a deal
US President Donald Trump said he will delay imposing new tariffs on a wide array of Canadian goods for three days as the countries firm up a trade deal.
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bbc.co.uk
19.08.2026
Natalie Harp, the devoted ‘human printer’ in Trump’s entourage
The executive aide’s relationship with the president symbolises a broader sycophancy around him
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ft.com
21.08.2026
Oil Nears $100 as Trump’s ‘Economic D-Day’ Raises the Stakes
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finance.yahoo.com
21.08.2026
US and Canada haggle over trade deal as midnight tariffs threat looms
Officials talk up prospect of agreement after Trump paused $20bn of new levies on North American trading partner
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ft.com
21.08.2026
Trump administration moves ahead with new crypto rules, with key bill stalled in Congress
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finance.yahoo.com
20.08.2026
US debt crosses $40 trillion threshold after doubling under Trump and Biden
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finance.yahoo.com
20.08.2026
Trump Threatens Iran with ‘Economic D-Day.’ Are Energy Stocks Still Worth Chasing?
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finance.yahoo.com
20.08.2026
Crypto comeback? Bitcoin, ethereum are headed for their best day in months as investors flock to hard assets
After months of slumber, digital currencies are waking up, with bitcoin and ethereum shooting higher on Thursday, as traders credited President Donald Trump’s crypto-bill initiative and the disturbanc
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marketwatch.com
20.08.2026
You’ve all heard AI is remaking the economy. Here’s how it’s changing lives — for better or worse.
AI, not Trump, is the big mover of the economy, this analyst says — and it’s just going to get bigger.
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marketwatch.com
20.08.2026
Oil prices jump after Trump declares economic war on Iran
West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude’s front-month contracts both climbed after President Donald Trump said he was launching a “crushing economic operation” against Iran.
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marketwatch.com
20.08.2026
Crypto bank part-owned by Trump family offers depositors way to ‘gain favor’ with White House, experts say
Democrats have called World Liberty Trust Company a stark example of corruption but officials claim there is no insider dealingTwo fundamentals underpin the business model of a new crypto bank partly
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theguardian.com
20.08.2026
Oil Gains Further as Trump Threatens to Launch Major Economic Campaign Against Iran
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barrons.com
20.08.2026
Trump announces new drive to isolate and crush Iranian economy
UAE, long a crucial trading hub for Tehran, has also suspended commercial ties
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ft.com
20.08.2026
Trump turns on Washington’s museums in new culture war offensive
Administration wants Smithsonian to focus less on slavery and more on American greatness
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ft.com
20.08.2026
North Korea dismisses Trump overture
Kim Jong Un’s sister casts doubt on claim there has been communication between Pyongyang and Washington
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ft.com
20.08.2026
North Korea dismisses Trump overture
Kim Jong Un’s sister casts doubt on claim there has been communication between Pyongyang and Washington
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ft.com
20.08.2026
Trump proposed reviving the Keystone XL pipeline. Does Canada still want it?
The bilateral relationship has soured significantly since the project was first proposed two decades ago
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ft.com
20.08.2026
US government debt hits $40tn as borrowing rises at historic rate
Public spending surges despite Donald Trump’s vow to stabilise America’s public finances
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ft.com
19.08.2026
Trump Urges Congress to Pass Clarity Act During Meeting With Crypto Executives
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wsj.com
19.08.2026
Trump calls for passage of a key cryptocurrency bill as it falters in the Senate: ‘We need Congress to take the next step’
The Clarity Act is running into resistance because it doesn’t limit the president’s lucrative crypto ventures.
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marketwatch.com
19.08.2026