# debt (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 26 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover debt. Page: Feed: --- ## [The Trade Talks Collapsed. Trump Taxed Canada 50%.](https://www.narativ.org/p/0822-canada) _2026-08-22 · Zev Shalev · Narativ with Zev Shalev_ Talks collapsed hours before the deadline. The tariff hits $20 billion of Canadian goods. Carney says Canada will match it dollar for dollar — the first G7 leader to refuse Trump and keep refusing. ## [The Postal Service Defied a Judge's Order on Ballots](https://www.narativ.org/p/0822-tn) _2026-08-22 · Zev Shalev · Narativ with Zev Shalev_ The Narativ | Know Sooner — 🗳️ Ballot Rule · 🎖️ Army Empty · 💵 Rescue Fails · 🇨🇦 Talks Collapse · 🏛️ Ballroom Cleared ## [Roberts Cleared Trump's $400 Million Ballroom With One Sentence](https://www.narativ.org/p/0822-ballroom) _2026-08-22 · Zev Shalev · Narativ with Zev Shalev_ The same day Trump's lawyers filed at the Supreme Court, a New Jersey zoning board approved him a second ballroom — 11,300 square feet at his Bedminster golf club, for weddings. ## [Bessent Tried to Rescue the Bond Market. It Failed.](https://www.narativ.org/p/0822-fed) _2026-08-22 · Zev Shalev · Narativ with Zev Shalev_ Trump picked the Federal Reserve chairman and still didn't get his rate cut. Three policymakers want rates higher, not lower. So his Treasury secretary is running the rescue himself — $4 billion against a $40 trillion debt. ## [Driscoll Is Expected to Resign. The Army Has No Chief Either.](https://www.narativ.org/p/0822-driscoll) _2026-08-22 · Zev Shalev · Narativ with Zev Shalev_ The Army has had no chief of staff since Pete Hegseth fired Gen. Randy George in a one-minute phone call on 2 April. Now the Wall Street Journal reports the Army secretary is expected to go too — in the middle of a war with Iran. ## [PM Shehbaz’s US visit preparations begin for UNGA](https://pakeconet.com.pk/news/185025/pm-shehbazs-us-visit-preparations-begin-for-unga) _2026-08-22 · Faisal Sheikh · Pakistan Economic Net_ Preparations have begun for Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s visit to the United States next month, with the Foreign Office and Prime Minister’s House working on the schedule and proposed meetings. The visit will centre on Pakistan’s participation in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session, where the prime minister is expected to present Islamabad’s position \[...\] ## [Chinese robot beats Usain Bolt’s 100m world record in test run](https://pakeconet.com.pk/news/185022/chinese-robot-beats-usain-bolts-100m-world-record-in-test-run) _2026-08-22 · Muhammad Yasir · Pakistan Economic Net_ A humanoid robot developed by Chinese smartphone maker Honor ​ran 100 meters in 9.32 seconds, China’s ‌state broadcaster reported on Saturday, beating the human world record held by Jamaican sprinting great Usain Bolt. The robot, ​dubbed Lightning, reached a peak speed of ​14.5 meters per second during a preparatory ⁠test event for the second World \[...\] ## [Army Deployment Approved in Rawalpindi to Maintain Law and Order](https://pakeconet.com.pk/news/185019/army-deployment-approved-in-rawalpindi-to-maintain-law-and-order) _2026-08-22 · Faisal Sheikh · Pakistan Economic Net_ The federal government has approved the deployment of three companies of the Pakistan Army in Rawalpindi for six months to assist the civil administration in maintaining law and order and preventing possible unrest, according to a government notification issued on Saturday. Three Army Companies to Assist Civil Administration The deployment, involving more than 400 army \[...\] ## [SBP Governor Urges Banks to Rethink Business Models](https://pakeconet.com.pk/news/185016/sbp-governor-urges-banks-to-rethink-business-models) _2026-08-22 · Maarij Farooq · Pakistan Economic Net_ State Bank of Pakistan Governor Jameel Ahmad has urged commercial banks to reshape their business models by mobilising more retail deposits and increasing lending to the private sector, arguing that stronger financial intermediation is essential for Pakistan’s next phase of sustainable economic growth. Banking Assets Reach Rs69 Trillion Speaking at the 11th Pakistan Banking Awards \[...\] ## [PTI Moves SC Against Alleged Breach of Imran Hospital Order](https://pakeconet.com.pk/news/185012/pti-moves-sc-against-alleged-breach-of-imran-hospital-order) _2026-08-22 · Faisal Sheikh · Pakistan Economic Net_ The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Saturday filed a contempt petition in the Supreme Court, accusing authorities of violating the court’s order to transfer party founder Imran Khan to Shifa International Hospital for medical examination. PTI Seeks Contempt Proceedings PTI Secretary-General Salman Akram Raja and lawyer Uzair Bhandari filed the petition, seeking contempt proceedings against those… ## [Meet Claude, an AI assistant (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/YN3kGkQYyuLm) _2026-08-22 · **Sponsored**_ Chat with Claude at claude.ai — a conversational AI assistant. ## [US Court Blocks Immigrant Visa Suspension Affecting Pakistan](https://pakeconet.com.pk/news/185009/us-court-blocks-immigrant-visa-suspension-affecting-pakistan) _2026-08-22 · Nigarish Zia · Pakistan Economic Net_ A US federal judge has struck down the Trump administration’s policy suspending immigrant visa issuance for nationals of 75 countries, including Pakistan, ruling that the measure exceeded the authority of Secretary of State Marco Rubio and violated federal immigration law. Judge Declares Visa Policy Unlawful US District Judge Jeannette Vargas of the Southern District of \[...\] ## [Two Shifa Specialists Join Imran Khan Eye Examination](https://pakeconet.com.pk/news/185006/two-shifa-specialists-join-imran-khan-eye-examination) _2026-08-22 · Faisal Sheikh · Pakistan Economic Net_ The Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) has confirmed that two specialists from Shifa International Hospital participated in former prime minister Imran Khan’s court-ordered eye examination, while declining to disclose the findings of the medical report, citing patient confidentiality. Shifa Specialists Participate in Examination According to PIMS, specialists from Shifa International… ## [US Imposes 50% Tariffs on $20 Billion of Canadian Goods](https://pakeconet.com.pk/news/185003/us-imposes-50-tariffs-on-20-billion-of-canadian-goods) _2026-08-22 · Nigarish Zia · Pakistan Economic Net_ The United States has imposed 50% tariffs on about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods after last-minute trade negotiations between Washington and Ottawa failed to produce an agreement, escalating tensions between the two North American allies and putting their wider trade relationship under renewed pressure. Tariffs Target Limited Share of Canadian Exports The new duties \[...\] ## [No Chance of Deal or Relief for Imran Khan Sources Say](https://pakeconet.com.pk/news/185000/no-chance-of-deal-or-relief-for-imran-khan-sources-say) _2026-08-22 · Faisal Sheikh · Pakistan Economic Net_ A well-informed source has ruled out any possibility of a political deal or relief for jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, while also dismissing reports of differences between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir. Source Rejects Deal Speculation The source, described by \[...\] ## [US Targets Iran’s Economic Lifelines as Tehran Threatens Retaliation](https://pakeconet.com.pk/news/184997/us-targets-irans-economic-lifelines-as-tehran-threatens-retaliation) _2026-08-22 · Nigarish Zia · Pakistan Economic Net_ The United States is preparing tougher economic measures against Iran as Washington seeks to cut the financial and trade channels supporting Tehran, while Iranian military leaders have warned of a “crushing, punishing and devastating” response to any new US threats. Washington Escalates Economic Pressure US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Washington would unveil what the \[...\] ## [Secret Harbour by-election: Inside One Nation’s daring bid to make WA political history](https://thewest.com.au/news/wa/secret-harbour-by-election-inside-one-nations-daring-bid-to-make-wa-political-history-c-22751855) _2026-08-22 · Joe Spagnolo · The West Australian_ Pauline Hanson says winning the Secret Harbour by-election would send a strong message to Anthony Albanese and Roger Cook that WA cannot be taken for granted. ## [WA set for planning reforms as Federal Government announces $30m bid to cut red tape](https://thewest.com.au/politics/state-politics/wa-set-for-planning-reforms-as-federal-government-announces-30m-bid-to-cut-red-tape-c-22763570) _2026-08-22 · Joe Spagnolo · The West Australian_ Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers on Saturday said the funding would help cut red tape, providing faster approvals to boost housing construction and support businesses in WA. ## [Secret Harbour by-election: Labor spend hits $400,000 in fight against One Nation](https://thewest.com.au/politics/state-politics/secret-harbour-by-election-labor-spend-hits-400000-in-fight-against-one-nation-c-22761547) _2026-08-22 · Joe Spagnolo · The West Australian_ Labor appears to be throwing the kitchen sink at trying to retain Secret Harbour in the last week of the campaign, as its election spend hitting an unprecedented $400,000 days before the by-election. ## [Anthony Albanese facing a $9 billion-a-year GST firestorm ahead of WA visit](https://thewest.com.au/politics/state-politics/anthony-albanese-facing-into-9-billion-a-year-gst-firestorm-ahead-of-wa-visit-c-22761548) _2026-08-22 · Joe Spagnolo · The West Australian_ The Prime Minister is facing a grilling from fired up West Aussies when he arrives in Perth on Sunday, as mining and business groups seek an iron clad guarantee WA will keep its $9 billion-a-year GST deal. ## [The long and winding road to US citizenship and why legal status no longer cuts it](https://san.com/cc/the-long-and-winding-road-to-us-citizenship-and-why-legal-status-no-longer-cuts-it/) _2026-08-22 · Diane Duenez · Straight Arrow_ Legal status in the U.S. doesn't guarantee citizenship. Recent court rulings and administration policies show how difficult the road is. ## [Make any domain metal (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/l0ow08NMiV3I) _2026-08-22 · **Sponsored**_ Turn any domain into a blacked-out metal landing page with an email waitlist ## [WA Premier Roger Cook spruiks WA’s AUKUS jobs at HMAS Stirling as submarine rotations due to start in 2027](https://thewest.com.au/politics/defence/wa-premier-roger-cook-spruiks-was-aukus-jobs-at-hmas-stirling-as-submarine-rotations-due-to-start-in-2027-c-22763316) _2026-08-22 · Joe Spagnolo · The West Australian_ WA Premier Roger Cook is encouraging WA businesses to be part of the nuclear submarine rotation program at HMAS Stirling, saying the door was opening for major new defence work in the west. ## [Ahead of tough new U.S. sanctions, Iran criticizes 'extraterritorial sovereignty'](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/22/iran-criticizes-us-sanctions-extraterritorial-sovereignty.html) _2026-08-22 · US Top News and Analysis_ U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC on Thursday that the proposed economic measures will likely negate the need for major U.S. military operations. ## [Editorial: It’s Albo versus Pauline in Secret Harbour showdown](https://thewest.com.au/politics/state-politics/editorial-its-albo-versus-pauline-in-secret-harbour-showdown-c-22760585) _2026-08-22 · The West Australian_ The by-election seems to be boiling down to whether voters are over PM Anthony Albanese and prepared to send their support the way of Senator Hanson — even though neither are on the ballot paper. ## [Lithium miners bask in resurgence after price crash ‘winter’, but wild spikes not expected in ‘second boom’](https://thewest.com.au/business/lithium/lithium-miners-bask-in-resurgence-after-price-crash-winter-but-wild-spikes-not-expected-in-second-boom-c-22705911) _2026-08-22 · Rebecca Le May · The West Australian_ Even the most casual mining sector observers will have noticed a renewed optimism around lithium. But will its latest boom prove enduring? ## [US, Canada Tariff Row Escalates. The Political Fallout May Be Bigger Than Economic Impact.](https://www.ibtimes.com/us-canada-tariff-row-escalates-political-fallout-may-bigger-economic-impact-3806675) _2026-08-22 · International Business Times_ The retaliatory move announced by Canada is seen as escalating the trade war between the two countries. It has also cast doubts on the future of a North American trade pact between the US, Canada, and Mexico, seen as a vital for the industry in all three countries. ## [Apple's AI Pivot Leads to 200+ Job Cuts: Siri and Vision Pro Teams Hit by Restructuring](https://www.ibtimes.com/apples-ai-pivot-leads-200-job-cuts-siri-vision-pro-teams-hit-restructuring-3806677) _2026-08-22 · International Business Times_ Apple has laid off over 200 employees from its Siri and Vision Pro teams as part of a strategic shift towards AI advancements, affecting immersive video and gaming roles. ## [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. ## [Secret Harbour by-election: Ryan Robertson refuses to yield despite unlikely chance in upcoming election](https://thewest.com.au/politics/state-politics/secret-harbour-by-election-ryan-robertson-refuses-to-yield-despite-unlikely-chance-in-upcoming-election-c-22763218) _2026-08-22 · Joe Spagnolo · The West Australian_ Liberal Secret Harbour candidate Ryan Robertson refuses to concede defeat, despite few giving him any chance of winning Saturday’s by-election. ## [\[FULL LIST\] Meet Nwabueze, 20 state coordinators, US, China reps of alleged new ‘fake’ agency](https://newsclickng.com/news/full-list-meet-nwabueze-20-state-coordinators-us-china-reps-of-alleged-new-fake-agency/) _2026-08-22 · Alagbe Shenayon · NewsclickNG_ The alleged fake National Brands Development and Made in Nigeria Special Project Office reportedly operated with an extensive structure comprising a national coordinator, zonal directors, state coordinators and representatives in the United States and China. A check of the organisation’s website by PUNCH Online on Saturday showed Hon. George Nwabueze listed as its “Executive Director, \[…\] ## [\[FULL LIST\] APC releases names of 2027 Presidential Campaign Council members](https://newsclickng.com/news/full-list-apc-releases-names-of-2027-presidential-campaign-council-members/) _2026-08-22 · Alagbe Shenayon · NewsclickNG_ The All Progressives Congress (APC) has published the complete membership list of its 2027 Presidential Campaign Council, expanding on an earlier release that had detailed only the council’s top principal officers. The document, released by the Presidency on Saturday, runs to 223 entries and covers a wide range of directorates spanning finance, extractive industries, education, \[…\] ## [Home of the Agentic Pull Request (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/qXpmXFA0H2hP) _2026-08-22 · **Sponsored**_ CLI-first, TUI-ready toolkits and a moshscript installer — join the waitlist ## [Tony Abbott backs Pauline Hanson’s High Court racial vilification bid](https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/tony-abbott-backs-pauline-hanson-s-high-court-racial-vilification-bid-20260822-p60qk7.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federal) _2026-08-22 · Brittany Busch · The Age - Politics / Federal_ The Federal Court upheld a judgment that Hanson had racially vilified Greens senator Mehreen Faruqi when she told her to “piss off back to Pakistan”. ## [Need a budget fix? My new video podcast can help.](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/22/need-budget-fix-my-new-video-podcast-can-help/) _2026-08-22 · Michelle Singletary · Business_ Sign up now to appear on The Washington Post’s vodcast, Dollars and Sense with Michelle Singletary. ## [\[BREAKING\] 2027: Presidency unveils 108-member APC Presidential Campaign Council; Tinubu named chair](https://newsclickng.com/politics/breaking-2027-presidency-unveils-108-member-apc-presidential-campaign-council-tinubu-named-chair/) _2026-08-22 · Alagbe Shenayon · NewsclickNG_ The Presidency has released the list of members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 elections, with President Bola Tinubu appointed as chairman. The 108-member council was announced in a statement issued on Saturday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy. According to the \[…\] ## [No deal reached in U.S.-Canada trade talks as 50 percent tariffs take effect](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/22/new-50-percent-tariffs-canada-go-into-effect-after-deal-with-us-falls-through/) _2026-08-22 · Rachel Lerman · Business_ Canada said it would match the new tariffs “dollar for dollar.” ## [MLS fines Messi for slapping opponent](https://newsclickng.com/sport/mls-fines-messi-for-slapping-opponent/) _2026-08-22 · Alagbe Shenayon · NewsclickNG_ Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi has been fined for slapping Philadelphia Union’s Quinn Sullivan during their side’s Major League Soccer (MLS) 2-2 draw on Wednesday according to BBC Sport. Messi, 39, slapped Sullivan around the back of the head towards the end of the game as he complained the Union player had elbowed him after he \[…\] ## [Ronaldo scores 977th career goal as Al Nassr cruise to 4-0 win over Al Riyadh](https://newsclickng.com/sport/ronaldo-scores-977th-career-goal-as-al-nassr-cruise-to-4-0-win-over-al-riyadh/) _2026-08-22 · Alagbe Shenayon · NewsclickNG_ Cristiano Ronaldo marked his return to action with a goal as Al Nassr recorded a convincing 4-0 victory over Al Riyadh on Friday. The Portugal captain started the match on the bench before being introduced in the second half, as Al Nassr continued to control proceedings. Al Amri put Al Nassr ahead in the 18th \[…\] ## [Gunmen abduct Muslim worshippers after Juma’at prayers in Niger community](https://newsclickng.com/news/gunmen-abduct-muslim-worshippers-after-jumaat-prayers-in-niger-community-of-muslim-worshippers-from-communities-in-borgu-local-governmen/) _2026-08-22 · Alagbe Shenayon · NewsclickNG_ Gunmen have reportedly abducted an unspecified number of Muslim worshippers from communities in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. The incident occurred on Friday shortly after the weekly Juma’at prayer at the central mosque in Dekara community, according to Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication covering the Lake Chad region. Security sources and eyewitnesses cited \[…\] ## [\[VIDEO\] “If I were the one…,” Peller reacts to lady who addressed Tony Elumelu by his first name](https://newsclickng.com/entertainment/video-if-i-were-the-one-peller-reacts-to-lady-who-addressed-tony-elumelu-by-his-first-name/) _2026-08-22 · Alagbe Shenayon · NewsclickNG_ Nigerian content creator Peller has weighed in on the viral controversy surrounding a lady who addressed billionaire businessman Tony Elumelu by his first name. The social media personality argued that the incident would likely have attracted a different reaction if the woman had come from a less privileged background or had not received formal education. \[…\] ## [Obi’s NDC updates on logo modifications ahead of 2027 general elections](https://newsclickng.com/news/obis-ndc-updates-on-logo-modifications-ahead-of-2027-general-elections/) _2026-08-22 · Oluwadamilare Emmanuel · NewsclickNG_ The leadership of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) says it is consulting with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on modifying the party’s logo. In a statement issued on Friday, Osa Director, NDC national publicity secretary, said there are some administrative details to resolve before replacing the existing logo with a modified version. Director urged \[…\] ## [We spent N3trn on electricity subsidy from June 2023 to Dec 2025 – FG](https://newsclickng.com/news/we-spent-n3trn-on-electricity-subsidy-from-june-2023-to-dec-2025-fg/) _2026-08-22 · Oluwadamilare Emmanuel · NewsclickNG_ The federal government says it spent N3.14 trillion on electricity subsidy between June 2023 and December 2025 to cushion consumers from the impact of electricity tariff increases. The expenditure was part of N30.64 trillion in incremental spending pressures incurred by the federal government during the period According to figures released by the ministry of finance, \[…\] ## [Industrial action at Broome Port to be suspended, after union reaches agreement with local port authority](https://thewest.com.au/news/wa/industrial-action-at-broome-port-to-be-suspended-after-union-reaches-agreement-with-local-port-authority-c-22762963) _2026-08-22 · Jessica Evensen · The West Australian_ MUAWA branch secretary Will Tracey confirmed the parties reached an agreement in principle on Friday following a mammoth eight-hour meeting with the Fair Work Commission. ## [Osun guber: Tinubu receives APC’s Oyebamiji in Aso Villa hours after hosting Adeleke](https://newsclickng.com/news/osun-guber-tinubu-receives-apcs-oyebamiji-in-aso-villa-hours-after-hosting-adeleke/) _2026-08-22 · Oluwadamilare Emmanuel · NewsclickNG_ President Bola Tinubu on Friday received candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the August 15 governorship election in Osun state, Bola Oyebamiji. Shortly after the closed door meeting, Oyebamiji in an interview with State House alleged fresh attacks on members of the APC urging Governor Ademola Adeleke to call his supporters to order. \[…\] ## [Six investors reveal the biggest market risks — and one strategy they agree on](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/22/investors-market-risks-diversification-stocks-kospi.html) _2026-08-22 · US Top News and Analysis_ Investors see different risks threatening markets, but broadly agree that traders should diversify beyond recent winners. ## [Hanson seeks to take free speech fight to High Court](https://thewest.com.au/politics/law-and-order/hanson-seeks-to-take-free-speech-fight-to-high-court-c-22763020) _2026-08-22 · Lloyd Jones · The West Australian_ After failing to quash a court ruling that she made a racist remark online, One Nation leader Pauline Hanson is seeking leave to appeal to the High Court. ## [Trump slashes US beef tariffs in major boost for Australian farmers](https://thewest.com.au/business/trump-slashes-us-beef-tariffs-in-major-boost-for-australian-farmers-c-22762828) _2026-08-22 · Cameron Micallef · The West Australian_ President Donald Trump once singled out Australian beef as unfair, now Australian cattle farmers could be his tariff cuts’ biggest winners. ## [Why Bitcoin Suddenly Exploded to $78K: The Treasury Just Blinked](https://www.ibtimes.com/why-bitcoin-suddenly-exploded-78k-treasury-just-blinked-3806673) _2026-08-22 · International Business Times_ Bitcoin is trading near $78,000 on August 21 after one of the most violent rallies of the year: up roughly 18% in 48 hours and 24% on the week. ## [Canada facing heavy US tariffs after talks fail](https://thewest.com.au/business/canada-us-yet-to-reach-tariff-deal-as-deadline-looms-c-22762761) _2026-08-22 · David Lawder and Promit Mukherjee · The West Australian_ Canada's top trade negotiators have been in talks with US officials in a bid to stop Donald Trump's 50 per cent import tariffs coming into effect. ## ['An economic chill': Seattle architect says 'millionaires tax' fears killed major project](https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/millionaires-tax-fears-client-exodus) _2026-08-22 · Hana.Kim@fox.com (Hana Kim) · Latest News | Q13 FOX_ A Seattle architecture firm says uncertainty over Washington's proposed “millionaires tax" is already causing wealthy clients to cancel major projects. ## [TikTok to payout $US400 million over children's privacy](https://thewest.com.au/business/tiktok-to-payout-us400-million-over-childrens-privacy-c-22762714) _2026-08-22 · David Shepardson · The West Australian_ Short video platform TikTok and parent company ByteDance will make a multi-million dollar payout for allegedly collecting personal information from children. ## [Tesla and others begin record vehicle recall in China](https://thewest.com.au/business/tesla-and-others-begin-record-vehicle-recall-in-china-c-22762685) _2026-08-22 · Qiaoyi Li and Ju-min Park · The West Australian_ Millions of cars are being recalled in China over the design of door handles that pose a risk people may become trapped inside after a crash.