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
Meta agreed to a multi-billion dollar settlement with nearly every U.S. state, forcing industry competitors to adapt to emerging online child safety standards.
- Meta agrees to multi-billion dollar settlement with nearly every U.S. state over kids online safety
- Settlement aims to establish industry standards for social media child safety
Asia Rewrites Energy Playbook Following 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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