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Today: August 18, 2026
Today: August 18, 2026

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A physics graduate, a soccer player, a teen who couldn't swim: They died in the Ceuta migrant surge

In a tragic attempt to reach Europe, dozens of Moroccans died trying to cross into Spain

A physics graduate, a soccer player, a teen who couldn't swim: They died in the Ceuta migrant surge
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US judge blocks Trump administration's plan to scrap FBI headquarters move to Maryland

A federal judge on Monday blocked a Trump administration plan to relocate the new FBI headquarters to Washington, D.C., rather than in nearby Maryland, which had

US judge blocks Trump administration's plan to scrap FBI headquarters move to Maryland
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Zambia's Hichilema seeks to turn debt recovery into economic expansion

After restructuring Zambia's debt in his first term, Hakainde Hichilema says there is more work to be done in his second and wants to double the size of

Zambia's Hichilema seeks to turn debt recovery into economic expansion
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Citadel Securities urges SEC to reconsider proposal to scrap key stock-trading rule

Citadel Securities, the market-making firm founded by billionaire Ken Griffin, on Monday urged the U.S.

Citadel Securities urges SEC to reconsider proposal to scrap key stock-trading rule
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Australia consumer sentiment brightens in August as rates held

A measure of Australian consumer sentiment brightened for a second month in August as mortgage holders became less concerned about the risk of further increases in interest

Australia consumer sentiment brightens in August as rates held
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Colombia's president pegs early quake losses at $9.6 billion

The economic losses from a powerful earthquake that struck Colombia last week are expected to reach 30 trillion pesos ($9.58

Colombia's president pegs early quake losses at $9.6 billion
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Japan's 10-year yield hits three-decade peak on inflation worries

Japan's benchmark 10-year government bond yield climbed to a three-decade high on Tuesday as a stalemate in the Middle East conflict stoked inflation worries and reinforced

Japan's 10-year yield hits three-decade peak on inflation worries
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Paramount seeks $1.88 billion bond from state AGs over merger lawsuit

Paramount Skydance on Monday asked a U.S. judge to require a dozen states challenging its acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery to post a $1.88

Paramount seeks $1.88 billion bond from state AGs over merger lawsuit
Business|Economy|Environment|Food|Health

Cargill workers vote to end dispute at US beef plant idled since April

Cargill plans to resume beef production at a plant in Fort Morgan, Colorado, in September after unionized workers voted to end a labor dispute that halted

Cargill workers vote to end dispute at US beef plant idled since April
Business|Economy|Technology|Travel

Board overseeing Washington Dulles airport to vote on $19.9 billion overhaul plan

The board that oversees Washington Dulles airport will vote on Wednesday on a $19.9 billion overhaul plan that includes $3.75 billion to build new

Board overseeing Washington Dulles airport to vote on $19.9 billion overhaul plan
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Georgia man charged in US with running $165 million crypto Ponzi scheme 

A Georgia man has been deported from Fiji to face charges in his home state accusing him of defrauding more than 6,000 investors and causing more than $165

Georgia man charged in US with running $165 million crypto Ponzi scheme 
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

Anthropic revenue run rate tops $65 billion, source says

Anthropic's annual revenue run rate topped $65 billion by the end of July, a person familiar with the matter said on Monday, underscoring the Claude creator's rapid growth ahead of

Anthropic revenue run rate tops $65 billion, source says
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US to announce steps to help refiners produce more fuel, energy chief Wright says

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US to announce steps to help refiners produce more fuel, energy chief Wright says
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US, Canada try to bridge gaps over potential autos tariff cuts, sources say

U.S. and Canadian trade negotiators were haggling over a potential reduction in President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian vehicles

US, Canada try to bridge gaps over potential autos tariff cuts, sources say
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Google to buy Spirit Airlines business data for $10 million

Alphabet's Google is acquiring internal business data from bankrupt Spirit Airlines for $10 million, saying it plans to use the data for product

Google to buy Spirit Airlines business data for $10 million
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Foreign holdings of US Treasuries fall in June, led by Japan, UK, China, data shows

NEW YORK, Aug 17 (Reuters - Foreign holdings of U.S. Treasuries slid in June, data from the Treasury Department showed on Monday, led by declines in holdings from Japan, the UK and China.

Foreign holdings of US Treasuries fall in June, led by Japan, UK, China, data shows
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Trading Day: Bonds play the blues

Long-dated government bond yields around the world rose on Monday to levels not seen in decades.

Trading Day: Bonds play the blues
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Trump says Iran won't make deal he thinks is needed, threatens to bomb Oman

President Donald Trump said on Monday that Iran would not make the deal he thinks is needed to end a war with the U.S. and

Trump says Iran won't make deal he thinks is needed, threatens to bomb Oman
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Battered by war, Iran’s rulers wary of more economic pain and unrest if US tightens pressure

Even as Iran projects resilience in the war with the United States, its leaders are worried that a threat of more economic punishment by Donald Trump could

Battered by war, Iran’s rulers wary of more economic pain and unrest if US tightens pressure
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Trump's slight of South Korea in favor of the North raises broader US security concerns

President Donald Trump’s decision to scale back joint military exercises with South Korea does not just slight a longtime ally

Trump's slight of South Korea in favor of the North raises broader US security concerns
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Lula calls oil near the Amazon River a passport to Brazil's future after Petrobras strikes new find

Brazil’s President Lula da Silva says oil drilling in northern coastal regions could be a "passport to the country’s future."

Lula calls oil near the Amazon River a passport to Brazil's future after Petrobras strikes new find
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|US|World

Trump approval falls to 33%, lowest of his presidency, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

President Donald Trump's approval rating fell to the lowest level of his presidency, with an overwhelming majority of Americans concerned the U.S. war

Trump approval falls to 33%, lowest of his presidency, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
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Fact check: Every single part of this Trump story about South Korea is wrong

Fact check: Every single part of this Trump story about South Korea is wrong

Fact check: Every single part of this Trump story about South Korea is wrong
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Jeanie Buss to contest siblings' plan to sell their Lakers minority ownership stake to Kushner, Iger

Los Angeles Lakers governor Jeanie Buss is legally contesting her siblings’ plan to sell the family’s remaining 17.8% minority ownership stake in the team to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger, according to a letter obtained by The Associated Press

Jeanie Buss to contest siblings' plan to sell their Lakers minority ownership stake to Kushner, Iger
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Paramount wants a $1.9 billion bond from state AGs fighting the Warner Bros. merger

Paramount wants a $1.9 billion bond from state AGs fighting the Warner Bros. merger

Paramount wants a $1.9 billion bond from state AGs fighting the Warner Bros. merger
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ICE pitches legal insurance to help shield local officers who make immigration arrests

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is pitching a plan to help shield local police officers who make immigration arrests from possible financial consequences if they are accused of on-duty misconduct

ICE pitches legal insurance to help shield local officers who make immigration arrests
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The Latest: Trump calls concerns about conditions on USS Lincoln ‘fake’

President Donald Trump has downplayed reports about conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln to reporters in the Oval Office

The Latest: Trump calls concerns about conditions on USS Lincoln ‘fake’
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Trump blames vandals for damaged grass in the spot where he held his big July 4 celebration

President Donald Trump says vandals are to blame for large swaths of dead grass on the National Mall near the World War II Memorial

Trump blames vandals for damaged grass in the spot where he held his big July 4 celebration
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LIV Golf to end season early and cancel the Michigan team event

LIV Golf is ending its season one tournament early

LIV Golf to end season early and cancel the Michigan team event
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IMF staff to visit Senegal this week, reflecting progress toward new program

The International Monetary Fund said on Monday that its staff would visit the West African country from August 19 to September 1 to continue discussions on

IMF staff to visit Senegal this week, reflecting progress toward new program
Business|Economy|Technology

Wispr Flow valued at $2 billion on investor demand for AI voice-to-text startups

AI startup Wispr Flow has nearly tripled its valuation to $2 billion in nine months, underscoring investor enthusiasm for voice tools that let users work and write

Wispr Flow valued at $2 billion on investor demand for AI voice-to-text startups
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Canada braces for 50% US tariffs, with negotiators still far apart

Canada faces a new round of 50% U.S. tariffs this week that businesses said could cause job losses in some already

Canada braces for 50% US tariffs, with negotiators still far apart
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Trump says North Korea's Kim has responded to his overtures

A day after he ordered the United States to scale back military exercises with South Korea and called North Korea "unthreatening

Trump says North Korea's Kim has responded to his overtures
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Dollar edges lower against euro as markets trim rate hike bets

The dollar edged lower against the euro and the Swiss franc on Monday as traders trimmed rate hike bets in the wake of softer U.S. economic data.

Dollar edges lower against euro as markets trim rate hike bets
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One neutral rate estimate suggests Fed's policy stance is accommodative, paper says 

The Federal Reserve's current policy rate is probably accommodative, if measured against a medium-run estimate of the so-called neutral rate at which borrowing costs are neither

One neutral rate estimate suggests Fed's policy stance is accommodative, paper says 
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US midterm election betting races past 2024 congressional total, data shows

Betting on November's U.S. midterm elections has already hit $133 million, surpassing the $92.4 million wagered during the 2024 congressional election cycle, the Anti-Corruption

US midterm election betting races past 2024 congressional total, data shows
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General Atlantic picks JPMorgan to lead revived IPO effort, source says

Investment firm General Atlantic has tapped JPMorgan Chase to lead its initial public offering, according to a source familiar with the matter, reviving listing plans

General Atlantic picks JPMorgan to lead revived IPO effort, source says
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US civil rights agency moves to end demographic data collection after 60 years

The Trump administration is seeking to toss aside a 60-year-old requirement for tens of thousands of private sector employers to submit workforce demographic reports each year to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the agency responsible for enforcing anti-discrimination laws in the workplace

US civil rights agency moves to end demographic data collection after 60 years
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US stocks edge further from their record after oil prices rise

U.S. stocks slipped further from their record heights after rising oil prices cranked up the pressure on inflation and financial markets

US stocks edge further from their record after oil prices rise
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Stocks, dollar fall after weak data; yields rise

U.S. stocks ended down on Monday and the dollar hit a two-month low against the euro as soft U.S. economic data, including an unexpected drop in retail

Stocks, dollar fall after weak data; yields rise
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Iran threatens new offensive while US rules out extending ceasefire deal

Iran will shift to a "fully offensive" military posture because efforts to negotiate a permanent end to the war with the U.S

Iran threatens new offensive while US rules out extending ceasefire deal
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US railroad Union Pacific turned charges meant to cover fuel costs from Iran war into profit

U.S. railroad Union Pacific collected $91.1 million more in fuel surcharges than it paid for fuel during the second quarter,

US railroad Union Pacific turned charges meant to cover fuel costs from Iran war into profit
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Trump threatens Oman as it works with Iran on a Strait of Hormuz deal, and other Middle East news

Iran says it's working to finalize a joint statement with Oman on a plan to manage shipping through the Strait of Hormuz

Trump threatens Oman as it works with Iran on a Strait of Hormuz deal, and other Middle East news
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Hood County shuts down Flock cameras over privacy concerns

Hood County shuts down Flock cameras over privacy concerns

Hood County shuts down Flock cameras over privacy concerns
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‘Brazen act of self-dealing.’ Lawmakers, watchdogs alarmed after Trump regulators let Trump firm start a bank

‘Brazen act of self-dealing.’ Lawmakers, watchdogs alarmed after Trump regulators let Trump firm start a bank

‘Brazen act of self-dealing.’ Lawmakers, watchdogs alarmed after Trump regulators let Trump firm start a bank
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Top Russian economist replaced after warning of economic costs of Ukraine war

Top Russian economist replaced after warning of economic costs of Ukraine war

Top Russian economist replaced after warning of economic costs of Ukraine war
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Brazil minister says fiscal reforms face painful final mile

Brazil's Finance Minister Dario Durigan said on Monday that the country faces a "painful final mile" of fiscal reforms to address high interest rates, rising public debt

Brazil minister says fiscal reforms face painful final mile
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Banks reach $86.4 million Mexican bond rigging settlement in Manhattan

Mexican banking affiliates of Bank of America, Banco Santander, BBVA, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank and HSBC agreed to pay $86.4 million to settle a long-running antitrust

Banks reach $86.4 million Mexican bond rigging settlement in Manhattan
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US home builder sentiment ticks up in August but remains weak overall

U.S. home builder sentiment unexpectedly ticked higher in August, but residential construction firms' confidence remains weak overall, weighed down by economic uncertainty, high

US home builder sentiment ticks up in August but remains weak overall
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Iran says it will escalate if US does not honour deal within weeks

Iran will escalate tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and beyond, and launch an attack if the U.S. fails to implement an interim peace deal fully in a matter

Iran says it will escalate if US does not honour deal within weeks
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S&P 500 opens muted as Middle East tensions weigh

The S&P 500 opened subdued on Monday as markets weighed the prospect of renewed tensions between the U.S. and Iran, while the report of a strong revenue forecast from AI lab

S&P 500 opens muted as Middle East tensions weigh
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Uber, Zipline partner on US drone delivery for Uber Eats

Uber Technologies and Zipline announced a partnership on Monday to bring autonomous drone delivery to Uber Eats customers across the United States.

Uber, Zipline partner on US drone delivery for Uber Eats
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Apple to change app data consent rules, German regulator says

Apple will change rules governing how app developers can use personal data for targeted advertising on iPhones and iPads, Germany's competition authority said

Apple to change app data consent rules, German regulator says
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Madison Air Solutions to buy German fan maker ebm-papst in $5.4 billion deal

U.S.-based Madison Air Solutions said on Monday it would buy German fan maker ebm-papst in a $5.4 billion deal, expanding its air quality and ventilation

Madison Air Solutions to buy German fan maker ebm-papst in $5.4 billion deal
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L3Harris ousts CEO Kubasik over conduct breach, names insider Mehta as replacement

L3Harris Technologies said on Monday Chairman and CEO Christopher Kubasik had left the company after a board investigation found he had

L3Harris ousts CEO Kubasik over conduct breach, names insider Mehta as replacement
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Wall Street indexes slip as oil prices rise, retail results awaited

Wall Street's three major indexes finished lower on Monday as investors waited for quarterly reports from large retailers to provide insights into U.S.

Wall Street indexes slip as oil prices rise, retail results awaited
Africa|Economy|Election|Political|World

Zambia's Hichilema re-elected though cost-of-living pressures dent his support

Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema was re-elected for a second term, but the opposition leader put in an unexpectedly strong showing, capitalising on

Zambia's Hichilema re-elected though cost-of-living pressures dent his support
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Nvidia to provide up to $105 billion guarantee for OpenAI's Ohio data center

Nvidia has agreed to provide a guarantee of up to $105 billion to help OpenAI lease a sprawling data center in Ohio being developed by SoftBank

Nvidia to provide up to $105 billion guarantee for OpenAI's Ohio data center
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Oil settles up over $2 as Iran war stalemate stokes supply concerns

Oil prices settled up by more than $2 on Monday on global supply worries stoked by investor pessimism about diplomatic efforts to resolve the Iran war

Oil settles up over $2 as Iran war stalemate stokes supply concerns
Crime|Economy|Political

Trump focuses on violent crime reduction as he boosts GOP candidates at New York police academy

President Donald Trump has highlighted his record on crime and safety during a visit to New York, pivoting to one of his strongest issues as he looks to boost Republicans in battleground races ahead of the November midterms

Trump focuses on violent crime reduction as he boosts GOP candidates at New York police academy
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China's premier calls for stabilising external demand as growth sputters

China's Premier Li Qiang on Monday called for efforts to stabilise external demand and expand international trade cooperation, as weak domestic demand weighs on growth and

China's premier calls for stabilising external demand as growth sputters
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Fed to hold interest rates this year, economists say, sticking to their view: Reuters poll

The Federal Reserve will keep its key interest rate unchanged next month and through year-end, according to most economists in a Reuters poll, a view

Fed to hold interest rates this year, economists say, sticking to their view: Reuters poll
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Retail risk

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets A relatively quiet week ahead kicks off today in the shadow of the

Retail risk
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Trump crypto firm backs venture offering AI from restricted Chinese companies

President Donald Trump-backed World Liberty Financial is collaborating with a Hong Kong-based venture offering artificial-intelligence models

Trump crypto firm backs venture offering AI from restricted Chinese companies
Crime|Economy|Election|Finance|Political|World

Zambia says it arrested opposition figures on night of elections

Zambian police arrested several leading opposition figures on the night of national elections last week, accusing them of posing a threat to state security, the government

Zambia says it arrested opposition figures on night of elections
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AI companies look to the ocean as a place to put more data centers

Moving servers into the ocean does not make underlying environmental challenges disappear. And it creates new concerns as well.

AI companies look to the ocean as a place to put more data centers
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Dealing with disasters increasingly requires a smartphone – losing access can be a nightmare, but there are ways to prepare

Mobile phones have become part of just about everyone’s emergency infrastructure. But what do you do when the power and service go out?

Dealing with disasters increasingly requires a smartphone – losing access can be a nightmare, but there are ways to prepare
Business|Economy|Environment|Health

Canadian farmers fight heavy disease threat as harvest approaches

Canada's durum, spring wheat, canola and pulse crops have been fighting an intense and expensive battle with widespread crop diseases provoked by the

Canadian farmers fight heavy disease threat as harvest approaches
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AI market correction is coming, ECB blog predicts

A market correction to tech stock exuberance in the U.S. is likely and could have far-reaching consequences due to limits in fiscal and monetary policy buffers to blunt

AI market correction is coming, ECB blog predicts
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New Syria-Iraq crude pipeline still years away, sources say

Iraq's plans to export oil via a pipeline through Syria to avert future disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz

New Syria-Iraq crude pipeline still years away, sources say
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European shares edge lower as luxury stocks weigh; US-Iran tensions linger

European shares settled lower for a fourth straight session on Monday, as the earnings-fuelled rally cooled and the continuing stand-off 

European shares edge lower as luxury stocks weigh; US-Iran tensions linger
Economy|Education|Environment

Plans to improve Michigan’s K-12 schools depend on how the state funds public education

Revenues for Michigan’s districts have failed to keep pace with inflation and the evolving needs of today’s students.

Plans to improve Michigan’s K-12 schools depend on how the state funds public education
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Trump dwarfs his predecessors in the number of ultra-rich in his second White House, report shows

The number of people worth more than $100 million whom President Donald Trump has appointed to his administration is more than four times the combined total of the three previous presidents

Trump dwarfs his predecessors in the number of ultra-rich in his second White House, report shows
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Canada's July annual inflation accelerates to 3% as gasoline rebounds

Canada's annual inflation rate accelerated to 3% in July, slightly more than expected, as renewed United States-Iran tensions drove gasoline prices,

Canada's July annual inflation accelerates to 3% as gasoline rebounds