Morning News: August 6, 2025

America’s Ultimatum to Russia Is About to Pass. Now What?

Ukraine Appoints Head of Economy Watchdog After Anti-Graft Protests

German Factory Orders Dip as Sluggish International Demand Weighs

Germany Gets No Bidders in Zero-Subsidy Offshore Wind Auction

Shale Oil Drillers Tap the Brakes on Production Until Prices Gain Speed

In Hawaii, New Tourism Tax Aims to Offset Costs of Climate Change

US Is Still Critically Reliant on China, ECB Finds

China Is a Nation of Savers. Many Are Drowning in Debt.

India’s Central Bank Stands Pat as Tariff Pressures Linger

The Tariff Effect: Billions in Revenue but No Economic Earthquake

Trump Ramps Up Tariff Blitz With India, Pharma, Chips in Sights

Does Japan Want American Cars? Trump’s Push to Open Foreign Markets Faces Test

Detroit Rediscovers Its Love for Giant Gas Guzzlers

Why the B.L.S. Regularly Revises Jobs Data

Trump Airs Personal Financial Grievances Ahead of ‘Debanking’ Crackdown

Goldman Trader Says Buoyant Stocks Are Ignoring Recession Risks

The New Economics of People in a World of Closing Doors

When Top Lawyers Earn $30 Million, Who Pays?

Revenge of the Girlbosses

The Texas Gerrymandering Fight Could Ignite a National Fire

OpenAI in Talks for Share Sale at $500 Billion Valuation

How Palantir Won Over Washington—and Pushed Its Stock Up 600%

Disney, McDonald’s and the State of the U.S. Economy

Disney Tops Profit Estimates, Led by Parks Division, Streaming

Disney Paying $1.6 Billion for WWE Rights

The NFL Is Taking a 10% Stake in Disney’s ESPN

McDonald’s Returns to Sales Growth With Toys, Budget Meals

Uber Boosts Buybacks by $20 Billion After Upbeat Forecast

How One Company Maintained a Monopoly on U.S. Fire Retardant

Shopify Rallies on Revenue Beat, Strong Third-Quarter Outlook

Aldi’s Passionate, Cultlike Following Fuels Its Rapid Expansion Plans

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Posted by on August 6th, 2025 at 7:06 am


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