# bond market (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover bond market. Page: Feed: --- ## [Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for the week ending Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026](https://vernonreporter.com/vernon-county-sheriffs-report-for-the-week-ending-saturday-aug-22-2026/) _2026-08-25 · Tim Hundt · VernonReporter_ 8/17 A deputy assisted at a residence on Morning Star Road in the Town of Union with a report of a large herd of sheep damaging crops in a field. 8/17 Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway called to report trespassing in the Village of Genoa. Three individuals were seen fishing from the tracks near Water \[…\] ## [Coon Creek Community Watershed Council celebrates soil health, flood resilience, and five years of grassroots conservation](https://vernonreporter.com/coon-creek-community-watershed-council-celebrates-soil-health-flood-resilience-and-five-years-of-grassroots-conservation/) _2026-08-25 · Tim Hundt · VernonReporter_ Aug. 25, 2026 Sydney Widell – Coon Creek Community Watershed Council The Coon Creek Community Watershed Council (CCCWC) is celebrating its fifth anniversary this fall, as well as the 93rd anniversary of the nation’s first watershed conservation project, which Coon Creek residents helped lead during the 1930s. The local conservation nonprofit will mark the occasion \[…\] ## [Vernon Health invites community to meet first podiatrist Dr. Anila Rafiq](https://vernonreporter.com/vernon-health-invites-community-to-meet-first-podiatrist-dr-anila-rafiq/) _2026-08-25 · Tim Hundt · VernonReporter_ Community invited to meet Dr. Rafiq at Aug. 25 open house Aug. 25, 2026 VIROQUA, Wis. — Vernon Health is expanding access to specialty care with the addition of Anila Rafiq, DPM, the organization’s first podiatrist. Dr. Rafiq brings comprehensive foot and ankle care to Vernon Health, allowing patients throughout the region to receive more \[…\] ## [Westby School Board proposes operational referendum for November ballot](https://vernonreporter.com/westby-school-board-proposes-operational-referendum-for-november-ballot/) _2026-08-25 · Tim Hundt · VernonReporter_ Aug. 25, 2026 WESTBY, Wis. — The Westby Area School District Board of Education has voted to place a new operational referendum question on the upcoming ballot in November. The proposed measure seeks to replace the district’s current operational referendum, which is now in its third and final year. Operational referendums grant school districts the \[…\] ## [Brazil fines TikTok $30 mn in ‘powerful signal’ over child safety](https://www.economylens.com/brazil-fines-tiktok-30-mn-in-powerful-signal-over-child-safety/) _2026-08-25 · Andrew Murphy · EconomyLens.com_ Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) (AFP) - Brazil's data protection agency on Tuesday fined TikTok nearly $30 million for failing to implement child safety measures in what it said was a "powerful signal" to social media companies. Brazil has taken a tough stance on the regulation of social media platforms, cracking down on disinformation and requiring users under 16 to have their accounts linked to those of… ## [Dolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations, dies at 80](https://vernonreporter.com/dolly-parton-music-star-actor-and-beloved-figure-who-spanned-generations-dies-at-80/) _2026-08-25 · Tim Hundt · VernonReporter_ Aug. 25, 2026 By KRISTIN M. HALL Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dolly Parton, the country music icon whose soaring vibrato vocals, poignant songwriting and sparkling costumes defined her rise from a log cabin in the Tennessee mountains to the height of stardom and acclaim, has died. She was 80 years old. Parton died \[…\] ## [Dolly Parton, in her own words: The country icon’s interviews with the AP over the decades](https://vernonreporter.com/dolly-parton-in-her-own-words-the-country-icons-interviews-with-the-ap-over-the-decades/) _2026-08-25 · Tim Hundt · VernonReporter_ Aug. 25, 2026 By The Associated Press The Associated Press spoke with Dolly Parton, who died Tuesday at age 80 in Nashville, numerous times throughout her career. Here are some of her quotes from the archives, as compiled by AP Music Writer Maria Sherman. July 1979, on going to Hollywood for “9 to 5” “I \[…\] ## [Wisconsin prosecutor declines to charge Musk in election bribery investigation](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/08/25/elon-musk-will-not-be-charged-over-allegedly-bribing-wisconsin-voters-2025/) _2026-08-25 · Ian Duncan · Business_ The tech titan last year had offered voters a chance at a $1 million prize. ## [Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on U.S. products as trade war deepens](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/25/canada-issues-retaliatory-tariffs-up-50-percent-us-imports/) _2026-08-25 · Riley Beggin · Business_ Canada announced new tariffs of up to 50 percent on hundreds of American goods in retaliation for U.S. tariffs that took effect last week. Starting Sept. 8, Canada will double tariffs on American steel and aluminum to 50 percent and impose tariffs on around 700 other products. ## [Volkswagen workers boo boss during speech on job cuts](https://www.economylens.com/volkswagen-workers-boo-boss-during-speech-on-job-cuts/) _2026-08-25 · David Peterson · EconomyLens.com_ Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - The boss of German carmaker Volkswagen warned workers on Tuesday to brace for more job losses, earning boos and jeers from the crowd, as the crisis-hit company faces a drastic round of cost-cutting. VW, long a titan of German industry, has struggled with Chinese competition, US tariffs and patchy demand in Europe, including for its electric vehicles ## [Trade Bitcoin and Ethereum Today (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/oAdb8xCbrsK6) _2026-08-25 · **Sponsored**_ Buy, sell, and margin trade BTC and ETH with EUR, USD, CAD, GBP, or JPY. ## [Canada unveils counter-tariffs of 15-50% on US goods](https://www.economylens.com/canada-unveils-counter-tariffs-of-15-50-on-us-goods/) _2026-08-25 · Natalie Fisher · EconomyLens.com_ Ottawa (AFP) - Canada on Tuesday announced counter-tariffs on US goods ranging between 15 and 50 percent, intensifying the trade war between the historically close allies. Ottawa's retaliation will take effect September 8, a timeframe earlier outlined by Prime Minister Mark Carney after US President Donald Trump's 50-percent duties came into place Saturday ## [US robotaxi firm Waymo plans to launch in Germany](https://www.economylens.com/us-robotaxi-firm-waymo-plans-to-launch-in-germany/) _2026-08-25 · Natalie Fisher · EconomyLens.com_ Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - Self-driving car company Waymo said Tuesday it will launch its robotaxis in the German city of Munich next year, marking the US group's first foray into the European Union. Waymo, a subsidiary of Google parent Alphabet, will in the coming weeks start mapping the city's streets and conducting tests with specialist drivers at the wheel ## [United Airlines announces its largest expansion of international routes](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/25/united-airlines-adds-international-routes-toulouse-milan-okinawa-more/) _2026-08-25 · Liam Scott · Business_ The airline will have new routes from Dulles International Airport to Toulouse, France, and Milan. ## [Volkswagen boss braces German workers for more job cuts](https://www.economylens.com/volkswagen-boss-braces-german-workers-for-more-job-cuts/) _2026-08-25 · Thomas Barnes · EconomyLens.com_ Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - The boss of German carmaker Volkswagen warned workers on Tuesday to brace for thousands of job losses, with the crisis-hit company facing a drastic round of cost cutting. VW, long a titan of German industry, has struggled with Chinese competition, US tariffs and patchy demand in Europe, including for its electric vehicles ## [Oil down as traders weigh US sanctions threat against Iran](https://www.economylens.com/oil-down-as-traders-weigh-us-sanctions-threat-against-iran/) _2026-08-25 · Thomas Barnes · EconomyLens.com_ London (AFP) - Oil prices slipped for a second day on Tuesday as traders judged the risk of renewed military strikes on Iran to have receded, after the United States instead threatened broader economic sanctions. Although Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the White House was declaring an "economic D-Day" against Iran and its trade partners, the US gave no timeline for its new sanctions and did… ## [Wis. gubernatorial candidate: Big Tech ‘bros’ should be liable for scams](https://vernonreporter.com/wis-gubernatorial-candidate-big-tech-bros-should-be-liable-for-scams/) _2026-08-25 · Tim Hundt · VernonReporter_ Aug. 25, 2026 By Judith Ruiz-Branch, Public News Service Wisconsin’s Democratic nominee for governor wants to hold Big Tech accountable for consumer fraud on its platforms. According to the Consumer Federation of America, Wisconsinites lose an estimated $1.2 billion each year to online scams, with Facebook and Instagram cited as the biggest culprits. David Crowley, Milwaukee County \[…\] ## [Wisconsin joins lawsuit against Trump administration threatening safety grants over immigration compliance](https://vernonreporter.com/wisconsin-joins-lawsuit-against-trump-administration-threatening-safety-grants-over-immigration-compliance/) _2026-08-25 · Tim Hundt · VernonReporter_ Aug. 25, 2026 By Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) has joined 19 other states, including the commonwealths of Massachusetts and Virginia, in a lawsuit pushing back against the Trump administration’s attempts to attach immigration enforcement requirements to federal grants supporting state and local public safety efforts. “Threatening to cut funding \[…\] ## [$4K rent? $7 gas? Inside the internet campaign insisting Green Bay is ‘more expensive than NYC’](https://vernonreporter.com/4k-rent-7-gas-inside-the-internet-campaign-insisting-green-bay-is-more-expensive-than-nyc/) _2026-08-25 · Tim Hundt · VernonReporter_ Aug. 25, 2026 By Miranda Dunlap and Natalie Yahr, Wisconsin Watch In May, TikTok user @lifewithjacob1 uploaded a 20-second video blasting Green Bay’s rent prices. “Why is rent in Wisconsin so expensive right now?” he said. “I’m on a website looking for a new spot. I can’t find anything under $4,000 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.” \[…\] ## [Trump floats renaming Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ as trade war with Canada escalates](https://vernonreporter.com/trump-floats-renaming-lake-ontario-as-lake-america-as-trade-war-with-canada-escalates/) _2026-08-25 · Tim Hundt · VernonReporter_ Aug. 25, 2026 By DARLENE SUPERVILLE AND ROB GILLIES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he is considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to “Lake America” as the trade war between the United States and Canada intensifies. Such a change would be reminiscent of the Republican president’s unilateral action last year \[…\] ## [Stocks rise, oil down as traders weigh Iran sanctions threat](https://www.economylens.com/stocks-rise-oil-down-as-traders-weigh-iran-sanctions-threat/) _2026-08-25 · Andrew Murphy · EconomyLens.com_ London (AFP) - Stocks mostly rose Tuesday while oil prices slid after the United States warned of new sanctions against Iran, which investors saw as lessening the chances of renewed military strikes after six months of war in the Gulf. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the White House was declaring an "economic D-Day" against Iran and threatened to hit countries that trade with it ## [Earn crypto for idle GPUs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/UwOHynGLf8Vs) _2026-08-25 · **Sponsored**_ Run one CLI, host Qwen/Llama/Mistral, and earn BTC, ETH, SOL, or USDC ## [Son of Luxottica founder quits after succession row](https://www.economylens.com/son-of-luxottica-founder-quits-after-succession-row/) _2026-08-25 · David Peterson · EconomyLens.com_ Milan (Italy) (AFP) - The son of the founder of Italy's Luxottica is set to leave the world's leading eyewear group EssilorLuxottica, a spokesperson said Tuesday, against a backdrop of tensions surrounding the family holding. Leonardo Maria del Vecchio, one of eight heirs of Leonardo del Vecchio, who died in 2022, will step down from all his roles at the French-Italian giant "to devote himself to… ## [Europe’s gaming bash kicks off as industry eyes ‘Grand Theft’ boost](https://www.economylens.com/europes-gaming-bash-kicks-off-as-industry-eyes-grand-theft-boost/) _2026-08-25 · David Peterson · EconomyLens.com_ Cologne (Germany) (AFP) - Europe's biggest video games show Gamescom opens its doors Tuesday in Cologne with the industry hoping that the coming blockbuster "Grand Theft Auto VI" can provide a much-needed boost, as studios cut jobs amid fierce competition. Fans and professionals will get a first glimpse at scores of new titles at a sold-out opening ceremony that begins at 8:00 pm (1800 GMT), which… ## [Target ‘deeply sorry’ for children’s Halloween costume compared to blackface](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/25/target-apologizes-pulls-halloween-costume-criticized-racist/) _2026-08-25 · Aoife Walsh · Business_ The retailer has stopped selling the “circus clown” costume after it was criticized by social media users for resembling racist caricatures. ## [Squeezed by tariffs and Iran war, farmers say they face a new crisis](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/25/farmers-say-they-face-new-crisis-trumps-tariffs-iran-war-raise-costs/) _2026-08-25 · Jarrell Dillard · Business_ The president's policies are driving up prices for fertilizer, fuel and machinery. Meanwhile, a campaign to deliver emergency farm aid has stalled on Capitol Hill. ## [Lego net profit up 32% in first half, ‘stronger than expected’: CEO to AFP](https://www.economylens.com/lego-net-profit-up-32-in-first-half-stronger-than-expected-ceo-to-afp/) _2026-08-25 · David Peterson · EconomyLens.com_ Copenhagen (AFP) - Lego, the world's biggest toy maker by revenue, posted "stronger than expected" earnings for the first half of the year, its chief executive told AFP, with net profit rising 32 percent. "It has been stronger than expected in the first half across the board," Niels Christiansen said, adding that the family-owned Danish company expected double-digit growth for the full-year ## [Bessent unveils sweeping new Iran sanctions but delays toughest blow](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/24/bessent-unveil-economic-d-day-sanctions-against-iran/) _2026-08-24 · Riley Beggin, David J. Lynch, Aoife Walsh · Business_ The treasury secretary said Trump is contacting other world leaders to demand their support for the “economic asphyxiation” of the Iranian regime but he declined to say which countries and gave no deadline for action. ## [Trump announces tariffs on Canadian vehicles, steel in escalation of trade war](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/24/trump-announces-tariffs-canadian-vehicles-steel-escalation-trade-war/) _2026-08-24 · David J. Lynch · Business_ President Donald Trump offered no additional details about the levies, but he said they would take effect Jan. 1 — leaving time for the two sides to resume negotiations. ## [Sunday Summary: Local stories carried on VernonReporter.Com over the last week](https://vernonreporter.com/sunday-summary-local-stories-carried-on-vernonreporter-com-over-the-last-week/) _2026-08-23 · Tim Hundt · VernonReporter_ VIROQUA, Wis. — From crucial municipal and county infrastructure decisions to severe public safety reports, grassroots environmental conservation, and deep-seated community traditions, VernonReporter.com highlighted a wide array of local issues over the last week. Our reporting captured a region actively grappling with multi-million-dollar utility battles, high-stakes school referendums, and major… ## [Gretebeck family keeps beloved local food tradition alive with purchase of ‘Hub’s Fries’](https://vernonreporter.com/gretebeck-family-keeps-beloved-local-food-tradition-alive-with-purchase-of-hubs-fries/) _2026-08-23 · Tim Hundt · VernonReporter_ Aug. 22, 2026 VIROQUA, Wis. — Just a year after the Hubbard family announced they would retire their legendary mobile food stand, “Hub’s Fries,” a local farming family has purchased the business, ensuring the community’s favorite french fries will return to local fairs this fall. For local residents, the news brings a sigh of relief. \[…\] ## [Austrian mountain town finds niche in AI boom](https://www.economylens.com/austrian-mountain-town-finds-niche-in-ai-boom/) _2026-08-23 · Emma Reilly · EconomyLens.com_ Leoben (Austria) (AFP) - Nestled in the wooded hills of Austria's Styria region, the town of Leoben oozes tradition with its pastel-coloured buildings and quaint central square boasting a 13th-century church. But on the edge of town, engineers peer through giant magnifying glasses while robotic arms manipulate sheets of copper to develop components used in some of the world's most advanced AI… ## [Follow Releases, Get Reminders (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/aaSXPhbNaWjv) _2026-08-23 · **Sponsored**_ Follow a genre or a name and receive reminders on release day — free. ## [Blowing in the wind, humble balloon gets green makeover](https://www.economylens.com/blowing-in-the-wind-humble-balloon-gets-green-makeover/) _2026-08-23 · Andrew Murphy · EconomyLens.com_ London (AFP) - A global symbol of parties and celebrations but an environmental headache, the humble balloon is undergoing a green revolution thanks to UK researchers. Researchers at Imperial College London say they have developed the first fully biodegradable balloon and hope to bring it to market within two years ## [Vernon County Historical society appeals for restored funding as county budget planning begins](https://vernonreporter.com/vernon-county-historical-society-appeals-for-restored-funding-as-county-budget-planning-begins/) _2026-08-22 · Tim Hundt · VernonReporter_ Aug 22, 2026 VIROQUA Wis. – A year after Vernon County slashed its financial support for the Vernon County Historical Society, county supervisors and museum leaders are working to build a better understanding of the organization’s economic and social contributions. The ongoing dialogue, which began during a contentious budget cycle in late 2025, culminated this \[…\] ## [Trump’s new tariffs on Canada will hit everything from whisky to hockey sticks](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/22/trumps-new-tariffs-canada-will-hit-everything-whisky-hockey-sticks/) _2026-08-22 · Amy B Wang, Rachel Lerman · Business_ An array of imports are subject to the new 50 percent tariffs. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has called them “a miscalculation” and vowed to match them “dollar for dollar.” ## [Canada retaliates as trade war with US escalates](https://www.economylens.com/canada-retaliates-as-trade-war-with-us-escalates/) _2026-08-22 · Thomas Barnes · EconomyLens.com_ Ottawa (AFP) - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced retaliatory tariffs on the United States on Saturday, after walking away from a "bad deal" on trade in a deepening rift between the longtime allies. Negotiations between the neighboring countries broke down Friday in Washington, putting into force new 50-percent US tariffs impacting about $20 billion worth of goods, or 5 ## [Canada’s Carney stands up to Trump, despite risks](https://www.economylens.com/canadas-carney-stands-up-to-trump-despite-risks/) _2026-08-22 · David Peterson · EconomyLens.com_ Montreal (Canada) (AFP) - Siding with Canadians weary of provocations from Washington, Prime Minister Mark Carney stood up to US President Donald Trump, rejecting what he called an "unfair" trade deal -- a gamble that could prove economically risky. "We will not allow any nation to determine our future ## [VIDEO: Inside Trump’s remake of the White House Rose Garden. First a stone patio, then statues](https://vernonreporter.com/video-inside-trumps-remake-of-the-white-house-rose-garden-first-a-stone-patio-then-statues/) _2026-08-22 · Tim Hundt · VernonReporter_ Aug. 22, 2026 By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Instead of adding new roses, President Donald Trump’s White House Rose Garden is growing statues. Trump put statues of some of America’s founders in the garden just off the Oval Office after he replaced its plush lawn with a white stone patio, turning the \[…\] [Listen](https://videos.files.wordpress.com/CfF0A0wJ/rose-garden-trump-statues.mp4) ## [Trump urges court to reject BBC’s bid to secure records from his family in defamation case](https://vernonreporter.com/trump-urges-court-to-reject-bbcs-bid-to-secure-records-from-his-family-in-defamation-case/) _2026-08-22 · Tim Hundt · VernonReporter_ By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has urged a federal judge to reject the BBC’s request for the court’s help in securing testimony and documents from three family members in response to his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the British broadcaster. The BBC is trying to gain “politically-driven leverage” over \[…\] ## [Braves’ Sale says Brewers’ Misiorowski has ‘probably the most impressive fastball I’ve ever seen’](https://vernonreporter.com/braves-sale-says-brewers-misiorowski-has-probably-the-most-impressive-fastball-ive-ever-seen/) _2026-08-22 · Tim Hundt · VernonReporter_ Aug. 22, 2026 By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski outdueled one of his favorite pitchers and got quite a compliment from him afterward. “It seems like he’s kind of in a league of his own this year,” 2024 NL Cy Young Award winner Chris Sale said after \[…\] ## [US and Canada fall deeper into a trade war with new tariffs as talks collapse](https://vernonreporter.com/us-and-canada-fall-deeper-into-a-trade-war-with-new-tariffs-as-talks-collapse/) _2026-08-22 · Tim Hundt · VernonReporter_ Aug. 22, 2026 By PAUL WISEMAN and ROB GILLIES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and Canada, historic allies along an undefended border, fell deeper into a trade war Saturday marked by angry recriminations and new tariffs that are expected to raise prices for products in both countries. Each side blamed the other \[…\] ## [Canada hits back with new tariffs after trade talks with US fail](https://www.economylens.com/canada-hits-back-with-new-tariffs-after-trade-talks-with-us-fail/) _2026-08-22 · David Peterson · EconomyLens.com_ Ottawa (AFP) - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Saturday he would slap retaliatory tariffs on the United States after walking away from a "bad deal" on trade, deepening the rift between the longtime allies. Negotiations between the neighboring countries broke down on Friday in Washington, allowing new 50-percent US tariffs impacting some $20 billion worth of goods, or 5 ## [Anthropic market debut could break SpaceX IPO record: media](https://www.economylens.com/anthropic-market-debut-could-break-spacex-ipo-record-media/) _2026-08-22 · Natalie Fisher · EconomyLens.com_ San Francisco (United States) (AFP) - The market debut of artificial intelligence start-up Anthropic, a chief rival to OpenAI, could break the record set by SpaceX, US media have reported. Elon Musk's space company went public in June at a value of $1 ## [As debt surpasses $40 trillion, the bill for Washington spending comes due](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/22/debt-surpasses-40-trillion-bill-washington-spending-comes-due/) _2026-08-22 · David J. Lynch, Steve Thompson · Business_ Decades of free spending have run up a $40 trillion national debt. But this week's bond market sell-off suggests Washington may soon be compelled to make some long-deferred, and politically unpalatable, choices that will leave few Americans unscathed. ## [Need a budget fix? 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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's strategy involves a search for new markets, a focus on domestic trade and the launch of major projects ## [US, Canada fail to reach trade pact to avert Trump tariffs](https://www.economylens.com/us-canada-fail-to-reach-trade-pact-to-avert-trump-tariffs/) _2026-08-22 · David Peterson · EconomyLens.com_ Washington (United States) (AFP) - Hefty US tariffs on some Canadian products took effect on Saturday after days of negotiations that went down to the wire failed to produce an agreement. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney vowed that his country will match the US tariffs "dollar for dollar to protect our workers and businesses," as officials said late Friday that Washington and Ottawa had not… ## [In US, rare earths extracted from coal mine wastewater](https://www.economylens.com/in-us-rare-earths-extracted-from-coal-mine-wastewater/) _2026-08-22 · Emma Reilly · EconomyLens.com_ Mount Storm (United States) (AFP) - In the Appalachian region stretching through the US state of West Virginia, the reddish water flowing out of retired coal mines is acidic, full of heavy metals and toxic for the environment. But that water is also rich in rare earths, the highly coveted minerals needed for many high-tech products such as smartphones and the clean energy industry that have become… ## [Arctic shipping a daunting prospect in hotly contested region](https://www.economylens.com/arctic-shipping-a-daunting-prospect-in-hotly-contested-region/) _2026-08-22 · Andrew Murphy · EconomyLens.com_ Paris (France) (AFP) - With Gulf turmoil slashing Suez Canal traffic, shipping firms are tempted to try the Arctic for quicker trips between Europe and Asia -- but commercial prospects are unlikely to match countries' strategic ambitions for the North Pole. Container ships from China and South Korea aim to transit the Northern Sea Route in Russian territorial waters in the coming weeks, testing… ## [Odyssey effect: stars sell Greece to a new wave of US tourists](https://www.economylens.com/odyssey-effect-stars-sell-greece-to-a-new-wave-of-us-tourists/) _2026-08-22 · Emma Reilly · EconomyLens.com_ Athens (AFP) - The idyllic beaches of the Greek islands have long been a draw for European holidaymakers, but now a new wave of US tourists is waking up to their charms, driven by stars like Madonna, Katy Perry and Justin Bieber. Madonna celebrated her 68th birthday on Corfu, sharing a whirl of parties and boat trips against the backdrop of the island's landscape with her 20 million Instagram… ## [Canadian negotiator says ‘more work to do’ on US trade deal](https://www.economylens.com/canadian-negotiator-says-more-work-to-do-on-us-trade-deal/) _2026-08-22 · Natalie Fisher · EconomyLens.com_ Washington (United States) (AFP) - Top Canadian negotiator Dominic LeBlanc said late Friday that a US trade deal was not finalized, with just hours left until a midnight deadline when steep new tariffs are set to come into force. "We have more work to do