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Today: August 14, 2026
Today: August 14, 2026

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Top Bank of Canada officials speak after central bank holds policy rate steady

Below are some key quotes from a news conference by Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem and Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Rogers on Wednesday after the central bank held its key

Top Bank of Canada officials speak after central bank holds policy rate steady
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US weekly jobless claims rise marginally

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits increased marginally last week, suggesting that the labor market remained stable, though it is taking

US weekly jobless claims rise marginally
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Quicksand

As Donald Trump's latest round of tariff turmoil ripples through markets and the global economy, U.S. company results continue to trickle in, policymakers in Britain and Mexico decide on

Quicksand
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US consumers with prime credit are starting to slip on payments

U.S. consumers with the highest credit scores are starting to fall behind in debt repayments, credit scoring company VantageScore said in a report published on

US consumers with prime credit are starting to slip on payments
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US clothing retailers test full-price strategy as rich shoppers keep spending

A handful of apparel retailers including Levi Strauss are teasing more full-priced products, testing how much wealthier shoppers are willing to pay despite the

US clothing retailers test full-price strategy as rich shoppers keep spending
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US weekly jobless claims fall, but labor market softening

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, but the labor market has lost its luster amid an anemic pace of hiring.

US weekly jobless claims fall, but labor market softening
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Layoffs are piling up, raising worker anxiety. Here are some companies that have cut jobs recently

It's a tough time for the job market

Layoffs are piling up, raising worker anxiety. Here are some companies that have cut jobs recently
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Global drugmakers rush to boost US presence as tariff threat looms

Global drugmakers have been ramping up U.S. manufacturing and stockpiling inventory as the Trump administration moves to impose 100% tariffs on branded drugs unless companies cut

Global drugmakers rush to boost US presence as tariff threat looms
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Lamborghini's operating profit falls as geopolitical turmoil shakes luxury car sector

Italian luxury sports carmaker Lamborghini reported an over 8% drop in its half-year operating profit on Wednesday, reflecting sector-wide fragility spurred by tariffs and the

Lamborghini's operating profit falls as geopolitical turmoil shakes luxury car sector
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Aston Martin keeps forecast, bets on Valhalla after wider-than-expected loss

Aston Martin kept its annual forecasts on Wednesday despite a wider-than-expected second-quarter loss, as the debt-laden luxury carmaker bets on

Aston Martin keeps forecast, bets on Valhalla after wider-than-expected loss
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Ford joins GM in raising profit outlook as wealthy buyers keep truck demand humming

Ford Motor on Tuesday raised its annual profit outlook for a second time this year, following rival GM's move last week, citing "resilient" customers who

Ford joins GM in raising profit outlook as wealthy buyers keep truck demand humming
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Logitech beats forecasts after US tariff refund

Logitech International reported better-than-expected quarterly sales and profit on Tuesday, helped by a big refund of tariffs imposed under U.S.

Logitech beats forecasts after US tariff refund
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Will tough talk be enough? Fed Chair Warsh faces pressure to combat inflation

The Federal Reserve is expected to keep its key interest rate unchanged when it meets Wednesday, but chair Kevin Warsh is under increasing pressure to hike rates soon, a move that could provoke ire from President Donald Trump, who appointed him

Will tough talk be enough? Fed Chair Warsh faces pressure to combat inflation
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Cost cuts help Mercedes stabilise profit but China woes loom

Mercedes-Benz posted a higher profit in the second quarter helped by tough cost cuts, pushing its shares up on Tuesday, but intense Chinese competition

Cost cuts help Mercedes stabilise profit but China woes loom
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Kevin Warsh can’t reopen the Strait of Hormuz

Kevin Warsh can’t reopen the Strait of Hormuz

Kevin Warsh can’t reopen the Strait of Hormuz
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Trump uses GM stage to launch midterms attack on Democrats

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Trump uses GM stage to launch midterms attack on Democrats
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Trump defends his sweeping tariffs and watches 'America First' drag races during Michigan stop

President Donald Trump says his economic policies have revived the auto industry and American manufacturing

Trump defends his sweeping tariffs and watches 'America First' drag races during Michigan stop
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Brazil, South Korea agree to advance talks for Mercosur trade deal

Brazil and South Korea agreed to accelerate talks on a potential trade deal between the Asian nation and the South American bloc Mercosur, their presidents said on Monday

Brazil, South Korea agree to advance talks for Mercosur trade deal
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US firms in Europe broadly see stable transatlantic ties a year on from trade deal

A majority of U.S. companies operating in Europe now expect stable transatlantic trade and investment relations, a marked improvement from their

US firms in Europe broadly see stable transatlantic ties a year on from trade deal
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A forced-labor crackdown or an end-run around Congress? Dissecting Trump's new tariffs

The Trump administration has levied tariffs on more than 60 countries, using a legal justification that permits the president to impose import taxes and other sanctions against countries found to engage in “unjustifiable,” “unreasonable” or “discriminatory” trade practices

A forced-labor crackdown or an end-run around Congress? Dissecting Trump's new tariffs
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Nasdaq lags on angst over AI spending ahead of earnings reports

The tech-heavy Nasdaq fell on Friday as investors sold chip stocks on worries about massive spending on artificial intelligence ahead of the next

Nasdaq lags on angst over AI spending ahead of earnings reports
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A crude summer

It's all about central banks this week and rising energy prices will likely keep rate-setters as distant as Tokyo, Washington and London on their toes even if they welcome

A crude summer
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US, Mexico set more USMCA talks for September amid differences over autos content

U.S. and Mexican officials said on Thursday they will meet for a fourth round of negotiations to revamp the North American trade pact

US, Mexico set more USMCA talks for September amid differences over autos content
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Brazil says US tariffs related to forced labor are 'arbitrary' and 'unjustified'

The Brazilian government on Thursday rejected the tariffs imposed by the United States on the South American nation and another 59 trading partners related to

Brazil says US tariffs related to forced labor are 'arbitrary' and 'unjustified'