Business · Important news for 30 August 2026
US imposes 50 percent tariffs on Canadian goods following collapse of trade talks
Trump invokes obscure 1930 tariff statute to impose 50% tax on Canadian imports
Meta multi-state settlement puts pressure on competitors regarding online child safety
Asia Rewrites Energy Playbook Following Strait of Hormuz Crisis
In response to the Strait of Hormuz crisis threatening Asia's energy lifeline, the region is actively rewriting its energy playbook.
- Asian nations are altering their energy strategies following the Strait of Hormuz crisis.
Short-Term Treasury Yields Rise Following Jackson Hole Inflation Focus
South Korea surpasses US to become second-largest cosmetics exporter
US government changes three retirement rules with minimal fanfare
Meta agrees to $18bn settlement to end landmark lawsuit with 29 US states
US economy created fewer jobs than previously reported in 2025-2026 benchmark revisions
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