August 2026
Why some of America’s biggest brands are losing ground in China
Nike, Starbucks and GM have lost ground in China as domestic rivals, geopolitics and changing consumer preferences reshape the market.
Supreme Court allows Trump to continue White House ballroom construction for now
President Donald Trump had the White House’s East Wing demolished in 2025 to make way for his controversial planned ballroom.
Trump admin taps former JPMorgan Chase exec Matt Zames to advise Social Security agency
Matt Zames is taking an unpaid position to help his former JPMorgan colleague Frank Bisignano tackle modernization of the SSA, CNBC has learned.
Trump to allow import of 300,000 metric tons of ground beef without tariff
Beef prices in the U.S have soared in 2026 due to a reduction in the nation’s cattle herd.
Most Americans aren’t anti-vaccine. They’re uncertain — and that’s a growing public health challenge
The bigger issue at hand may be that many Americans fall into a large, uncertain middle ground – neither firmly pro-vaccine nor staunchly opposed.
U.S., Canada near final trade deal as Trump tariff deadline looms
Businesses have warned that Trump’s new 50% duties could cripple U.S. their sales if they take effect.
New York unseats San Francisco as the top market for tech talent, CBRE reports
AI-related roles now account for nearly one-third of all tech-talent job listings in the U.S., per the new CBRE report.
NATO member Romania scrambles F-16 fighter jets to destroy drone near critical European gas project
It comes weeks after Romania’s Air Force destroyed a Russian drone in its airspace.
Where commercial real estate demand is the highest, according to new data
The National Association of Realtors has released a new index that uses factors in local economies to indicate future demand.
‘A delicate dance’: JD Vance says economic pressure is the best way to achieve Washington’s objectives in Iran
Vance said “what has been true over the last couple of weeks is they felt a lot more pressure than we have.”