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TARA COUGHLIN
Smerconish: How did America get to $40 trillion in debt?
Liberal
Smerconish examines how the United States went from $10 trillion to $40 trillion in national debt, and why Washington has failed to address the growing crisis.
Yesterday, 9:24 am
The Center Square
The cost of America’s 25-year War on Terror: Closing in on $10 trillion
Conservative
Yesterday, 5:11 am
Newsweek
What America's $40 trillion debt means for your wallet
Conservative
August 21, 2026, 11:02 am
The Japan Times
U.S. debt exceeds $40 trillion for first time amid warnings of fiscal crisis
Liberal
Yesterday, 8:25 am
Toronto Star
Canada tax code: Why CRA reform is about more than money
Liberal
As the CRA signals a gradual overhaul of Canada’s tax code, we must evaluate tax reform by its social value, not just how much it cuts tax rates.
Yesterday, 3:00 am
CBC
Canadians like to think we're nice. But loaning my car to a stranger made me question what that really means
Liberal
Yesterday, 2:00 am
Economic Times
'Risks weakening worker safeguards': Congress on Supreme Court's recent industry definition judgement
Conservative
August 21, 2026, 11:11 pm
Yahoo! Finance
Iraq Wants to More Than Double Its Oil Output in Six Years. Here's What It Means for Chevron.
Liberal
Iraq wants to become an even bigger player in the global oil market.
August 21, 2026, 9:50 am
Yahoo! Finance Canada
Oil Nears $100 as Trump’s ‘Economic D-Day’ Raises the Stakes
Liberal
August 21, 2026, 9:01 am
BOE Report
Oil set for second weekly rise as unsettled US-Iran war crimps supply
Conservative
August 21, 2026, 8:08 am
Toronto Star
Are Canadians still Elbows Up? We take stock as Trump rages
Liberal
Canadians are travelling more to the U.S. compared to last year, but still well below pre-Trump numbers.
4 hours ago
NBC News
Aug. 21: U.S.-Canada Tariff Talks Jolt the Auto Industry; Drive to Decision Day at the Iowa State Fair
Liberal
August 21, 2026, 5:14 pm
Independent Journal Review
US-Canada Trade Deal Falls Apart In Potential Blow To Auto Industry — Independent Journal Review
Conservative
August 21, 2026, 4:00 pm
Yahoo! Finance Canada
Trump's trade war with Canada: A timeline of how we got here
Liberal
Yesterday, 10:00 am
Business Insider
Rising Bond Yields Have Stocks on 'Brink' of 20% Drop, Strategist Says
Liberal
"You just end up with an air pocket," says MRB Partners' Phillip Colmar on rising yields' impact on AI stocks.
Yesterday, 3:25 am
Scripps News
Bond selloff could make it more expensive to buy a car or use a credit card
Liberal
August 21, 2026, 6:09 pm
Los Angeles Times
Why Treasury's bond buybacks aren’t stopping the surge in Treasury and mortgage rates
Liberal
August 21, 2026, 8:28 am
Daily Kos
Children are losing health coverage. Federal cuts will make it worse.
Liberal
Medi-Cal enrollment among children has fallen by more than 460,000 since 2025. Medicaid cuts taking effect next year will push coverage even lower.
Yesterday, 3:00 pm
Los Angeles Times
Unemployment claims dropped last week, with layoffs still sparse
Liberal
August 21, 2026, 1:54 pm
Forbes
Medicare’s 2027 Annual Enrollment Period Brings Major Shifts In Part D And Advantage Plans
Conservative
August 21, 2026, 9:37 am
Slate
More doctor's offices are charging membership fees. Is it worth it?
Liberal
Yesterday, 3:40 am
Toronto Star
Wall Street week ahead: Reports on consumer confidence and inflation on tap
Liberal
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street will get key updates next week on closely-watched measures for consumer confidence and inflation.
Yesterday, 4:47 pm
TRADING ECONOMICS
Eurozone Consumer Confidence Strengthens Unexpectedly
Liberal
August 21, 2026, 8:16 am
The Epoch Times
US Business Activity Hits 52-Month High in August: S&P Global
Conservative
August 21, 2026, 12:26 pm
The Guardian
Home comforts: can remote work be better for the environment?
Liberal
Many Australians now have the option to work from home. But is it better or worse for the environment?
August 21, 2026, 7:09 pm
One America News Network
Buc-ee’s CEO favors ‘conservative, business-friendly, family-oriented’ states while expanding – One America News Network
Conservative
August 21, 2026, 9:13 am
Forbes
How To Expand Your Commercial Real Estate Brokerage Business
Conservative
August 21, 2026, 7:04 am
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Some school supplies got costlier after tariffs. Parents are feeling the pinch.
Liberal
August 21, 2026, 10:39 am
Economic Times
US fiscal strain deepens as $40 trillion debt milestone raises treasury yield risks: Jefferies
Conservative
US fiscal deterioration is increasingly becoming a key risk for global markets, with higher Treasury yields potentially putting pressure on equities and constraining the Federal Reserve's policy flexibility, Jefferies said in its latest research report.
Yesterday, 10:27 pm
The Independent
The world could face the biggest credit crunch in history
Liberal
August 21, 2026, 12:15 pm
Washington Examiner
Vance says Bessent has plan to address $40 trillion national debt
Conservative
August 21, 2026, 8:29 am
PJ Media
The Uncomfortable Reality: $40 Trillion National Debt Colliding With Corporate AI Spending Spree – PJ Media
Conservative
August 21, 2026, 7:25 am
# savings • sector • 2026 • texas • earn • growth
Forbes
Everyone’s Talking About The K-Shaped Economy. Here’s What It Means in August 2026
Conservative
What is a K-shaped economy, and how does economic divergence threaten your wealth? Learn the core drivers and strategies to safeguard your financial future.
August 21, 2026, 3:56 pm
CNBC
Best High-Yield Savings Accounts of August 2026: Earn up to 4.21%
Liberal
August 21, 2026, 11:42 am
The Center Square
Private sector fuels job growth in July as Texas continues to outpace national job growth
Conservative
August 21, 2026, 11:18 am
Daily Express
Lloyds and Halifax update for one group looking to move
Conservative
August 21, 2026, 7:59 pm
www.bbc.com
How does the US national debt affect consumers around the world?
Liberal
The debt has more than doubled in a decade to reach a milestone $40tn (£29.4tn), Treasury figures show.
August 21, 2026, 2:28 pm
Washington Examiner
What America's $40 trillion debt means for taxpayers
Conservative
August 21, 2026, 9:35 am
CNBC
Bessent: 'Very good chance' U.S. budget deficit has peaked under Trump
Liberal
August 21, 2026, 7:11 am
Daily Express
Donald Trump humiliated as Canada calls his fresh tariffs a 'miscalculation'
Conservative
The 50 percent tariffs came into force at midnight, marking the start of the new trade measures.
Yesterday, 3:35 pm
New York Post
Trump’s 50% tariffs on Canada take effect after last-minute talks fail
Conservative
August 21, 2026, 10:05 pm
CityNews Kitchener
A list of some of the items the U.S. is slapping with a 50 per cent tariff
Liberal
August 21, 2026, 10:22 pm









