Morning News: August 19, 2025

US and Europe to Work Immediately on Ukraine Security Plan

Ukraine Got a Reprieve in Washington — Not an Escape

Attack Drone Maker Stark Set to Boost Valuation on Sequoia Raise

India Bond Volatility Jumps as Tax-Cut Plan Stokes Fiscal Worry

China Plays Australia Off Canada in Economic Statecraft Maneuver

S&P Affirms U.S. Credit Rating as Tariff Revenue Expected to Plug Fiscal Leaks

Julian Simon Redux: Treasury Rates Across the Curve Are Going Down

Economic Data Has Taken a Dark Turn. That Doesn’t Mean a Crash Is Near.

Citi’s Banking Head Drives Turnaround with More Executives, Deals, Cooperation

Why Are Some Stats Too ‘Girly’ for the BLS?

Late Bookings Have Airlines Facing ‘Nail Biter’ On Holiday Travel Season

Air Canada Flight Attendants to End Strike

Prices Are Rising, but Not for Oil and Gas

Trump Widens Metal Tariffs to Target Baby Gear and Motorcycles

With Major Disdain for Tariffs, a Partial Case for Trump’s Tariffs

Intel’s CEO Draws Support for Revival From SoftBank, Trump

Trump Administration Discusses Taking 10% Stake in Intel

A.I. Travel Tools Are Everywhere. Are They Any Good?

Is Amazon About to Take Over the Grocery Business?

Apple Just Landed a Key Win for the Global Encryption Fight

Musk and Zuckerberg Praise This $3,000 Smart Mattress Cover. Will Regular People Buy, Too?

Home Depot Sees Modest Price Movement, Says Consumers Deferring Larger Projects

MSNBC to Change Its Name—and Lose the Peacock Logo

The Race to Rescue PBS and NPR Stations

TV-Station Owner Sinclair Proposes Merger With Tegna

Newsmax Will Pay $67 Million to Settle Dominion Defamation Lawsuit

Why Did Shari Redstone Do It?

Jim Harbaugh Is an Even Bigger PR Headache for the NFL Now

J.Crew Survived Bankruptcy. Next Up: Cultural Relevance?

Your Player Injured? Fanatics May Give Your Money Back

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Posted by on August 19th, 2025 at 7:10 am


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