3 charts that show why Americans no longer believe hard work is enough for financial success
Views on what it takes to get ahead in the U.S. are undergoing a ‘sea change.’
Finance
marketwatch.com
28.08.2026
Massive Chinese bot farm caught conducting US ‘influence operations’ pushing coordinated online narrative
X uncovered 200,000 inauthentic Chinese accounts pushing anti-AI and anti-data center narratives in the United States amid energy policy debates.
Politics
foxnews.com
28.08.2026
General Motors (GM)’s U.S. Sales Crown at Risk as Toyota Fast Approaches
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
28.08.2026
The U.S. economy created fewer new jobs in 2025-26 than initially reported. Here’s how big the change is.
The economy created slightly fewer jobs from the spring of 2025 to the spring of 2026 than originally reported, new government figures show, leaving intact an image of a sluggish labor market in which
Finance
marketwatch.com
28.08.2026
Dolly Parton streams skyrocket after her death, up 2,109% in the US and 1,280% globally
Streams of Dolly Parton's music have skyrocketed since her death on Tuesday
World
independent.co.uk
28.08.2026
Trump ranks himself as "The Greatest" U.S. President in new ranking
U.S. President Donald Trump posted his own ranking of American presidents on Truth Social, placing himself alone at the top in a category labeled "The Greatest."
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
28.08.2026
Walmart (WMT) and Home Depot (HD) Results Show US Consumers Cut Back but Still Find Room for Splurges
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
28.08.2026
Fed Chair Focuses on Prices After US Economy Sheds More Jobs Than Thought
Politics
newsweek.com
28.08.2026
Andy Burnham to abstain on assisted dying bill to avoid influencing debate
Exclusive: PM also warns his ministers against trying to influence vote when bill returns to Commons next monthAndy Burnham has told Labour MPs that he will not cast a vote when the assisted dying bil
World
theguardian.com
28.08.2026
Iran says talks with US still possible if Washington abandons pressure policy
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that a return to negotiations with the United States remains possible, but only if Washington abandons its policy of pressure against Tehran.
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
28.08.2026
Biden-honored Iraqi official lands on US terror watchlist as Trump State Dept revokes visa
Taif Sami Mohammed received the International Women of Courage Award in 2022 but now appears on the U.S. terrorist watchlist with her visa revoked.
Politics
foxnews.com
28.08.2026
US Treasury imposes limits on Egyptian bank for doing business with Iran
Measures targeting UAE branches of Banque Misr are part of Trump administration’s efforts to isolate Tehran
Finance
ft.com
28.08.2026
Japan Spent Record $98.7 Billion to Prop Up Yen in Joint Move With U.S.
Finance
wsj.com
28.08.2026
Walmart settles US government's opioid lawsuit
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
28.08.2026
'Preposterous': Lawmakers Reject Trump's Renaming of Lake Ontario Amid U.S.-Canada Trade War
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has said Lake Ontario will continue to be called by that name, despite Trump's Executive Order.
World
time.com
28.08.2026
US ICE agency to spend $16.7m on electric shock gloves
The much-criticised immigration agency has agreed a contract for 6,000 pairs of gloves that will deliver painful shocks.
World
aljazeera.com
28.08.2026
US reportedly considers reviving Civil War-era ‘Prize Courts’ to seize Iranian oil tankers
The US Department of Justice is preparing to revive the long-dormant “Prize Courts” system to facilitate the seizure of Iranian oil tankers and cargoes, Bloomberg reported, citing three people familia
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
28.08.2026
Apple TV Hikes Price of Streaming Service in U.S. Effective Immediately
It’s going to cost Americans a few more bucks to watch “Ted Lasso” and other Apple TV originals: The tech giant is hiking the streaming service’s subscription price yet again, following an industrywid
Culture
variety.com
28.08.2026
The US got Meta to change Instagram and Facebook. Europe wants in.
The European Commission may be looking for bigger changes than Meta agreed to with 47 U.S. states.
Politics
politico.eu
28.08.2026
After six months of war, what have US, Iran gained and lost?
Many of the US president's goals remain unfulfilled, despite claims of victory.
World
aljazeera.com
28.08.2026