The Treasury’s bond-market intervention isn’t working. So what comes next?
You can’t just sweep $40 trillion in U.S. national debt under a rug and forget about it — or so the bond market appears to be telling Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
Finance
marketwatch.com
23.08.2026
Eight US States Doug Ford Wants Canada To Target With Tariffs
The Ontario premier says the states are "politically significant... to the current administration's base of support."
Politics
newsweek.com
23.08.2026
Against the wind: despite Trump’s attacks, unions are fighting for good US clean energy jobs
Since Hurricane Sandy in 2012, a growing labor movement has addressed the climate crisis and economic inequalityRyan McElroen had spent years repairing the New York City subway underground when he got
World
theguardian.com
23.08.2026
Trump laying groundwork to impose national emergency by sowing election distrust
President’s speech, declassification of documents and heightened claims of noncitizen voting have experts concernedA series of moves by Donald Trump’s administration to sow doubt in the integrity of U
World
theguardian.com
23.08.2026
Middle East live: Iran's president says country facing 'many problems' as US sanctions loom
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday said that his country was facing "many problems" and that authorities were striving "to overcome inflation, livelihood problems, unemployment, and to secu
World
france24.com
23.08.2026
Iran-linked hackers blamed for cyber-attack that shut down UK power plant
Incident marks apparent escalation by Tehran in its in retaliation against UK over allowing US to use British basesHackers linked to Iran have been blamed for a cyber-attack that caused a British powe
World
theguardian.com
23.08.2026
Trump Hits Out After Mark Carney Rejects US-Canada Trade Deal
Politics
newsweek.com
23.08.2026
Inside the 72 hours that cratered the US-Canada trade deal
Trump announced a “DEAL” on Tuesday night. Then things went south. Now the $1 trillion trade relationship is unraveling.
Politics
politico.com
23.08.2026
Bloomberg: Trump made more than a thousand transactions in the stock market in June
US President Donald Trump conducted more than a thousand securities transactions with a total value of $78.1 million to $263.1 million in June.
Azerbaijan
report.az
23.08.2026
UK orders reviews of franchising sector after Vodafone allegations
Two studies will be used to shape government policy amid claims about a former franchisee who took his own life Ministers have commissioned a pair of in-depth reports into how franchising businesses a
World
theguardian.com
23.08.2026
Trump says Canada wants 'benefits of being a state' as trade war deepens
US President Donald Trump slammed Canada on Sunday, saying the country wanted "the benefits of being a State, without being one", in response to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announcing retaliat
World
france24.com
23.08.2026
USA Fencing approaching run-up to LA Games as chance to take sport mainstream
Andrews, who has led USA Fencing since 2022, said the federation had made a deliberate effort to market fencing to audiences beyond its traditional competitive base.
World
japantimes.co.jp
23.08.2026
Lionel Messi scored another goal in "Inter Miami" and his team lost
Argentina national football player Lionel Messi scored another goal in the USA club "Inter Miami".
Azerbaijan
report.az
23.08.2026
In the Western Absheron field, the lifting device on the platform overturned and the worker lost his life
Azerbaijan
apa.az
23.08.2026
Trump: Canada wants state benefits rather than being a US state
Azerbaijan
apa.az
23.08.2026
Iran-US war latest: Tehran warns of ‘earthquake-like’ retaliation over Trump’s ‘economic D-Day’ threats
Iran’s new security chief warns Gulf neighbours they will be treated as ‘enemies’ if they join Trump’s economic war
World
independent.co.uk
23.08.2026
A forest fire threatens up to 1,000 homes in the US state of Nevada, and evacuations have begun
Azerbaijan
apa.az
23.08.2026
Mexican governor facing US drug charges says leaving office
Embroiled in drug trafficking charges, Ruben Rocha Moya has asked for another leave of absence just days after returning to his position as Sinaloa state governor.
World
dw.com
23.08.2026
US buyers snap up Europe’s asset managers at fastest rate in decades
European fund groups struggle as firms race to bulk up and expand globally
Finance
ft.com
23.08.2026
Europe can do better than US-style air conditioning
The instinct is to bolt a dripping box to every building but there is a smarter, cooler way
Finance
ft.com
23.08.2026