• Trump vows to double Canadian auto tariffs, escalating fight

    Published Mon, Aug 24, 2026 · 11:30 PM[WASHINGTON] US President Donald Trump pledged to double the automobile tariff on Canadian vehicles and parts starting next year, escalating the spiraling trade fight between the two economies.Trump posted on Monday (Aug 24) that “Tariffs on all Cars, Trucks, both large and small, Automotive Parts, and Steel” would rise to 50 per cent, effective Jan 1. The current auto rate is 25 per cent but is applied only to non-US content. Imported steel already faces a 50 per cent charge. The latest tariff threat comes after negotiations between the US and Canada broke down…

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  • Don’t let RFK Jr distract from the big health threat: Sugar

    It’s not the food dye in Froot Loops that Americans should fear; it’s the more than 66 pounds of sugar they consume a year ARE there “toxic chemicals” in food killing Americans? That fear is getting lots of attention thanks to Robert F Kennedy Jr, president-elect Donald Trump’s pick to…

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  • South Korea Revives Its Crypto Tax Plan. Parliament Will Decide Whether It Survives

    South Korea is once again preparing to tax cryptocurrency profits, setting up another political battle over investor protection, overseas trading and the future of digital asset regulation. The proposal would impose a 20% national tax on annual crypto gains exceeding 2.5 million won (about $1,740), with an additional local income…

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  • Upset Taylor Swift says she was told Ticketmaster could handle demand

    POP superstar Taylor Swift said on Friday it was “excruciating” for her to watch fans struggle to secure tickets for her upcoming U.S. tour after she had been assured that Ticketmaster could handle large demand. The New York Times reported that the US Justice Department was investigating whether Ticketmaster parent…

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