Morning News: August 26, 2025

French Premier Risks Government Collapse as Opposition Grows

Klarna to Seek Valuation of Up to $14 Billion in IPO Next Month

U.S. and Japan at Odds Over Terms of $550 Billion Investment

Trump Vows Export Curbs, Tariffs in Digital Tax Reprisal

EU Defends Right to Regulate After Trump Attacks Digital Taxes

California Is Dense With Billionaires, Of Course It Has Lots of Debt

Why Letitia James’s Zelle Lawsuit Will Not Stop Fraud

‘Uncharted Waters’: Trump’s Attempt to Take Charge of the Fed

How Trump’s Move to Fire Cook Could Open Door to ‘Momentous’ Fed Overhaul

Lisa Cook Says She Will Not Step Down From the Fed Board

The World Doesn’t Revolve Around the White House

Long US Bonds Fall as Threat to Fed’s Cook Spurs Inflation Worry

This War on Expertise Thrills America’s Enemies

US Consumers with Prime Credit Are Starting to Slip on Payments

As Housing Demand Continues to Fall, Builders Get Creative

There Is Now Clearer Evidence AI Is Wrecking Young Americans’ Job Prospects

AT&T to Buy EchoStar Spectrum Licenses for About $23 Billion

After U.S. Takes Stake in Intel, Trump Pledges ‘Many More’ Deals

Trump Seems Pretty Socialist These Days

Trump Channels Hatred for Wind Farms Into Strike Against Orsted

PetroChina Proposes Buying Gas Companies for $5.6 Billion

African Imports of Chinese Solar Panels Surge in Energy Shakeup

The Backbone of the Global Auto Supply Chain Is at Risk From Trump’s Tariffs

The Boom in New Steel Mills Is Outpacing Demand

For This Tractor Manufacturer, Tariffs Are Making Competition Even Stiffer

Norway’s Sovereign-Wealth Fund to Shed Caterpillar Stake

America’s Most Popular Furniture Brands Face More Tariffs

Eli Lilly Ready to Seek Obesity Pill Green Light After Study Hits Goals

Messi’s Favorite Drink Is Rocked After Milei Ends Price Controls

The Latest Bachelorette Party Trend: Asking Brands For Free Swag

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Posted by on August 26th, 2025 at 7:02 am


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