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Dollar General says 4,730 real estate projects are coming, but only 460 are new stores
Dollar General is executing 4,730 real estate projects as value demand lifts earnings, but remodel returns and consumer pressure will decide the payoff.
August 30, 2026
Why Morales Beverage Group wants RNDC Indiana while the wider distributor is in Chapter 11
MBG targets RNDC Indiana as beverage distribution reshuffles after Chapter 11, but court approval and supplier continuity remain the decisive hurdles.
August 30, 2026
SSN-AUKUS submarine program: Design, funding, shipyards and delivery timeline
SSN-AUKUS is the next-generation nuclear-powered attack submarine being developed for the United Kingdom and Australia under AUKUS. Detailed design and long-lead procurement are advancing as Britain prepares for first steel cutting in 2027 and Australia builds the Osborne industrial base needed to begin its own submarine construction before the end of the decade.
August 30, 2026
Canada–U.S. tariff war spills into defence as Ottawa looks harder at Europe and Asia
Canada’s defence procurement chief says the latest tariff confrontation has weakened public appetite for major sole-source military contracts with U.S. companies, reinforcing Ottawa’s broader push toward Canadian production and partnerships with Europe and Asia.
August 30, 2026
US disables QScan and QTRouter after China-linked hackers target NASA and Fed
US authorities have disabled two hacking platforms they say allowed China-linked operators to compromise internet-connected devices and conceal attacks on government and critical-infrastructure networks.
August 28, 2026
Global US visa pause follows court defeat as Trump administration tightens public charge scrutiny
US pauses immigrant visa appointments worldwide for tougher public charge training, delaying family cases after a major court defeat.
August 27, 2026
Canada targets C$27.6bn of US goods as Trump-Carney trade war deepens
Canada will impose tariffs of up to 50% on C$27.6 billion of US imports from September 8 as the breakdown in Trump-Carney trade talks turns into a broader economic confrontation.
August 27, 2026
Meta agrees to $17.1bn US settlement and two-hour daily limit for teens
Meta will pay up to $17.1 billion and impose unprecedented restrictions on teenage Facebook and Instagram accounts to settle claims brought by nearly every US state.
August 27, 2026
Bill Gates says world is underestimating AI disruption as permanent job losses move closer
Bill Gates warns AI could permanently eliminate jobs, amplify security threats and reshape childhood while governments remain dangerously unprepared.
August 26, 2026
Zelenskyy reveals new Ukraine ceasefire framework with Donbas economic-zone proposal
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine, the United States and Europe have prepared a short set of proposals covering a ceasefire, Donbas and the future roles of NATO and the European Union.
August 26, 2026