fundamental problem of economics, satisfying unlimited wants with limited resources
Significantly smaller harvest: Farmers' Association demands immediate financial support
schwaebische.de/wirtschaft/deutlich-kleinere-ernte-bauernverband-fordert-sofortige-finanzielle-unterstuetzung-4792120
Millions to get £800 DWP benefit early: Some families and older people will receive the payment early on Friday, August 28
walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/millions-800-dwp-benefit-early-34476108
OpinionThe Century-Old Legal Fiction Costing America $35.5 Billion a Year: The international corporate tax system treats the subsidiaries of major corporations as ...
commondreams.org/opinion/corporate-tax-legal-fiction
The clock is ticking: Canada faces Trump's tariff hammer: In the trade dispute with the U.S., Canada is running out of time. Starting at midnight ...
n-tv.de/wirtschaft/Kanada-droht-Trumps-Zoll-Hammer-id31205178.html
Ferguson Marine to cut 70 jobs as work on MV Glen Rosa nears completion: The voluntary redundancy scheme has been opened due to the ‘inevitable gap in workload’.
scotsman.com/news/transport/ferguson-marine-to-cut-70-jobs-as-work-on-mv-glen-rosa-nears-completion-8926640
Law for new gas-fired power plants: Complaints filed against Reiche plan: One of the most important energy laws from Economics Minister Reiche is currently in ...
t-online.de/finanzen/energie/id_101393866/gesetz-fuer-neue-gaskraftwerke-beschwerden-gegen-reiche-plan-eingereicht.html
Key FactsGroups challenge Reiche’s gas-power law in Brussels
in 1 hours · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: t-online.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: t-online.de
- Deutsche Umwelthilfe and Green Planet Energy filed a complaint against the Electricity Supply Security and Capacity Act on 18 August 2026, seeking changes.
- The StromVKG still requires approval from the European Commission, which must assess whether the planned subsidy complies with European state-aid rules.
- The law provides for a total of 12 gigawatts of new generating capacity, while complainants say a ten-hour criterion for the first 10 gigawatts effectively favors gas-fired plants.
- A formal EU investigation could delay the planned tenders, whose first dates are scheduled for 8 September and 29 December 2026.
From an economic and competition perspective, in our view the plans are not compatible with EU law, because the funding model favors fossil-fuel big power plants and particularly disadvantages smaller, innovative companies that can offer cheaper and climate-friendly solutions with storage and flexible electricity demand.— Sascha Müller-Kraenner, the DUH's Federal Managing Director, in Brussels commenting on the government's StromVKG plan and its alignment with EU competition law.
What fuel does an S-400 missile use?: The S-400 uses pre-mixed solid rocket propellant. Eliminating liquid fuelling delays, this highly stable fuel provides ...
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Trump takes Carney’s phone call as tariff deadline approaches: Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke over the phone with Donald Trump on Monday afternoon ahead of the ...
ctvnews.ca/politics/article/trump-takes-carneys-phone-call-as-tariff-deadline-approaches/
Key FactsPoll Shows Trump Support Plunging Among Hispanic Men
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
- Trump won the support of 48 percent of Hispanic men in 2024, compared with 38 percent in 2020.
- In the CNN/SSRS poll presented by Harry Enten, Trump’s net approval among the group is now minus 41 points, after he led by 10 points in 2024.
- Enten attributed part of the shift in attitudes to the economy, as Trump’s economic net approval among Hispanic men fell from an 11-point lead in 2024 to minus 49 points.
- Hispanic men favored Republican congressional candidates by eight points in 2024, but the latest poll shows them favoring Democrats by 20 points, which Enten said could have a major impact on the midterms.
could have a 'massive impact' on the midterms.— Harry Enten, CNN data guru, describing the reversal in attitudes toward Trump and its potential effect on the midterm elections
SFGATE 14h
Once valued at $2B, meal kit powerhouse Blue Apron descends into chaos: A speedy transition to a new supplier has led to delayed deliveries and incomplete meal ...
sfgate.com/food/article/blue-apron-issues-22392161.php
Trump Threatens to Bomb Oman Over Iran Deal: U.S. President Donald Trump has stated that he would “bomb Oman to smithereens” if the country were to “get in the ...
fr.de/politik/trump-droht-oman-wegen-iran-deals-zu-bombardieren-zr-94447376.html
OpinionFrom Teapot Dome to Corruption 2.0: While US presidential history isn't short on scandals, self-enrichment corruption under Trump 2 ...
commondreams.org/opinion/trump-2-0-most-corrupt
Deadline looms as Trump's 50 per cent tariffs set to take effect: There are less than 24 hours left until U.S. President Donald Trump’s high-stakes tariff ...
ctvnews.ca/politics/article/deadline-looms-as-trumps-50-per-cent-tariffs-set-to-take-effect/
R50k salary but still too broke to make ends meet: Top earners turning to debt councillor to help cope with debt
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-08-18-r50k-salary-but-still-too-broke-to-make-ends-meet/
The CDU/CSU overpromised with the basic income reform.: The CDU/CSU promised billions in savings with the basic income reform. The 2027 draft budget shows a mere ...
schwaebische.de/politik/bei-der-buergergeld-reform-hat-die-union-den-mund-zu-voll-genommen-4791169
Chaos on the A2 near Kamen: An overturned heavy transport truck is blocking the motorway towards Hanover and Oberhausen. Recovery is complicated.
Niu Lai: Movie that went viral for terrible animation becomes China box office hit
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Water consumption: Large majority supports bans: Most Germans consider restrictions on water consumption to be sensible. Only supporters of one party disagree.
stern.de/politik/deutschland/wasserverbrauch--grosse-mehrheit-befuerwortet-verbote-38118862.html
P.E.I. declines Ottawa's offer to let rural employers hire more temporary foreign workers
cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-rejects-tfw-temporary-measure-9.7309845
Trump Again Threatens to Bomb Oman: Trump’s threat comes as Iran and Oman are reportedly nearing an arrangement to govern commercial shipping through the Strait ...
time.com/article/2026/08/18/us-iran-oman-war-peace-deal-strait-hormuz-trump/
For whom switching to an electric car is really worthwhile: The more expensive gasoline is, the more attractive the electric car becomes. The FAZ car calculator ...
faz.net/aktuell/technik-motor/elektromobilitaet/fuer-wen-sich-der-umstieg-auf-ein-elektroauto-wirklich-lohnt-201118218.html
Brazil's President Lula hails oil discovery near Amazon river: Environmentalists have heavily criticised the exploratory drilling in the sea off the mouth of the ...
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Kallas: EU to unveil far-reaching new sanctions against Russia in autumn: Reuters reports that the European Union plans to significantly expand sanctions against ...
georgiatoday.ge/kallas-eu-to-unveil-far-reaching-new-sanctions-against-russia-in-autumn/
Huge vehicle overturns and blocks important highway all day: Highway traffic faces a long test of patience. An overturned heavy transport truck is causing hours ...
schwaebische.de/panorama/riesiges-fahrzeug-kippt-um-und-blockiert-wichtige-autobahn-den-ganzen-tag-4793530
Trump declares Strait of Hormuz ‘new US territory’; Iran mocks ‘delusion’, vows to keep waterway closed
wionews.com/world/trump-strait-of-hormuz-new-us-territory-iran-response-1787055242747
Citizen's income became basic income support: At least the CDU/CSU kept its word on the name
schwaebische.de/politik/aus-buergergeld-wurde-grundsicherung-aber-kann-der-staat-so-sparen-4790305
Israel's police minister calls for more killings in Gaza: Itamar Ben-Gvir demands in a podcast that 30 to 40 people in Gaza be "removed" every night: not ...
sueddeutsche.de/politik/israel-polizeiminister-ben-givr-toetungen-gaza-li.3533068
Podlink 3h
Ghana says 62 of its citizens have been killed and 15 are missing after being recruited to fight in the Russia-Ukraine war ... Show more
Key FactsGhana urges Moscow to halt alleged illegal recruitment
1 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: kyivindependent.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: kyivindependent.com
- Ghanaian Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa made the appeal, according to Russian media, on August 17.
- Ablakwa said 62 Ghanaian citizens were killed in Ukraine and 15 remain missing, while governments in Africa, Asia, and elsewhere expressed growing concern about recruiting people as mercenaries.
- Ablakwa said the ministers agreed to work toward a joint solution, while Sergey Lavrov said Russia’s Defense Ministry had received similar requests and established a special body to review them.
- In February, Andrii Sybiha said 1,780 citizens of numerous African countries were known to be fighting for Russia, and in April HUR claimed that Russia planned to recruit more than 18,500 foreigners in 2026.
signed contracts with Russia's Defense Ministry out of "solidarity with a country that helped them fight racism," as well as for "material and financial reasons".— Sergey Lavrov, Russian Foreign Minister, stated this after talks with Ghanaian Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa.
As Trump Approval Hits New Low, Majority of Americans—Including Many of His Voters—Say They Are Worse Off
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"Tatort" on MDR: How ARD could compensate for the cancellation: Der MDR muss sparen und produziert weniger „Tatort“- und „Polizeiruf“-Folgen ...
faz.net/aktuell/feuilleton/medien-und-film/medienpolitik/tatort-beim-mdr-wie-die-ard-das-aus-ausgleichen-koennte-accg-201132467.html
Podlink Aug 17
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has widened his lead to about 62% in the country’s presidential election, according to partial results from around 71% of ... Show more
Key FactsPartial results widen Hichilema’s lead in Zambia vote
23 hours ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: trtafrika.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: trtafrika.com
- According to the figures reported so far, Hichilema has secured at least 1,544,140 votes and Mundubile at least 1,030,662.
- The consolidated results were announced around 2130 GMT at the National Election Results Center in Lusaka by ECZ Chairperson Mwangala Zaloumis.
- A candidate must receive more than 50% of valid votes to be declared president-elect, or the leading candidates proceed to a second ballot.
- Mundubile’s opposition alliance also won several parliamentary seats, particularly in constituencies along the urbanised corridor running roughly through Lusaka and the Copperbelt.
Pentagon awards Raytheon $22.9 billion contract to ramp up Tomahawk missile production
wionews.com/world/pentagon-raytheon-22-9-billion-tomahawk-missile-contract-1786986431538
Heavy transport vehicle overturns on A2 - | Highway remains closed for hours: Chaos on the A2 near Kamen: An overturned heavy transport truck is blocking the ...
nw.de/nachrichten/zwischen_weser_und_rhein/24398540_Schwertransport-kippt-auf-A2-um-Autobahn-bleibt-noch-stundenlang-gesperrt.html
Trump threatens Oman if it 'gets in way' of Iran deal: President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Oman if it "gets in the way" of a US ...
rte.ie/news/2026/0818/1588299-iran-middle-east/
CNN Brutally Fact Checks Trump’s Wild Story: Daniel Dale explained why “every single part of the president’s story was wrong.”
thedailybeast.com/cnn-brutally-fact-checks-donald-trumps-wild-story/
Bernie Sanders' Bill Would End Social Security Garnishment Over Student Debt: “In the richest country in the history of the world, no senior should have their ...
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With a stark threat, US President Donald Trump increased the pressure on Oman on Monday. The Sultanate is currently supposed to be working with Iran to ... Show more
Trump threatens to bomb Oman
Trump threatens to bomb Oman
Sand and gravel are in short supply: Low water levels are causing delivery delays in the construction industry
n-tv.de/wirtschaft/Niedrige-Pegelstaende-sorgen-in-Baubranche-fuer-Lieferverzoegerungen-id31200217.html
Carney says last-minute U.S. tariff negotiations are 'delicate' and 'intense' as deadline looms
cbc.ca/news/politics/carney-negotiations-delicate-intense-9.7309934
Why grocery shopping in Canada is hitting your pocketbook: Grocery store inflation has now outpaced the rise in the overall consumer price index in Canada for 18 ...
ctvnews.ca/canada/article/why-grocery-shopping-in-canada-is-hitting-your-pocketbook/
CNBC 23h
Rapidan Energy's Bob McNally explains why diesel is the key macro fuel to watch
cnbc.com/video/2026/08/17/rapidan-energys-bob-mcnally-explains-why-diesel-is-the-key-macro-fuel-to-watch.html
Women Receive Higher Rewards: Iran Offers Bounties for the Killing of U.S. Soldiers
n-tv.de/politik/Iran-wirbt-mit-Kopfgeld-fuer-Toetung-von-US-Soldaten-id31199078.html
‘Every Single Part of It Was Wrong’: CNN Fact-Checker Dismantles Trump’s Oval Office Story
mediaite.com/media/tv/every-single-part-of-it-was-wrong-cnn-fact-checker-dismantles-trumps-oval-office-story/
The U.S. is on the brink of putting new tariffs on Canada. Follow live trade war updates.
ctvnews.ca/world/trumps-tariffs/article/the-us-is-on-the-brink-of-putting-new-tariffs-on-canada-follow-live-trade-war-updates/
US President Donald Trump shares an image on Truth Social depicting the Strait of Hormuz as “New US Territory.”
US Gas Prices Set Mid-August Record After Trump Vows to 'Never Apologize' for Prolonged Iran War
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LeBlanc says job ‘not yet done’ after trade meeting. Live tariff updates here.: Trade negotiations are coming down to the wire. Just two days remain until U.S ...
cp24.com/news/canada/2026/08/17/the-us-is-on-the-brink-of-putting-new-tariffs-on-canada-follow-live-trade-war-updates/
Nestle looks to develop new products to serve users of weight-loss drugs : Nestle is seeking to turn the rise of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs from a threat into a ...
ctvnews.ca/health/article/nestle-looks-to-develop-new-products-to-serve-users-of-weight-loss-drugs/
Nvidia investing $1.5B in SoftBank data center developer behind OpenAI project: Nvidia's investment in SoftBank's data center developer will guarantee ...
techcrunch.com/2026/08/17/nvidia-investing-1-5b-in-softbank-data-center-developer-behind-openai-project/
OpinionThe No Surprises Act could be a shock to the U.S. health care system: If physicians’ fees rise and insurers face mounting arbitration costs, consumers will ...
japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/08/17/world/surprise-us-billing-law-costly/
Drugmaker warns Canadians about ‘unapproved and illegal’ obesity medication: A major pharmaceutical company is warning Canadians about black market sales of an ...
ctvnews.ca/health/article/drugmaker-warns-canadians-about-unapproved-and-illegal-obesity-medication/
OpinionThe end of USMCA would have a surprisingly small impact on the Canadian economy: Free trade with the U.S. has benefited Canada, but the scale of the benefit – ...
theglobeandmail.com/business/commentary/article-the-end-of-usmca-would-have-a-surprisingly-small-impact-on-the/
'If hauliers want to take to roads again and block things down, they will do so out of desperation'
irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41897398.html
"Fix Else I Will Have To Protest Again", Ramdev Warns Centre Over 'Scams'
ndtv.com/india-news/ramdev-warns-centre-over-scams-fix-else-i-will-have-to-protest-again-11919377
[Charania] Breaking: The Buss family has decided to sell its remaining 17.8% ownership stake in the Los Angeles Lakers to new majority owners Josh Kushner and ... Show more
Trump threatens to 'bomb the s***' out of Oman if it gets in the way on Hormuz: US President Donald Trump was reportedly threatening to bomb Oman if it "gets in ...
1news.co.nz/2026/08/18/trump-threatens-to-bomb-the-s-out-of-oman-if-it-gets-in-the-way-on-hormuz/
Norway's King Harald admitted to hospital and put on sick leave: The 89-year-old - one of Europe's longest-serving monarchs - is suffering from a rare blood ...
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Kmart to pay Chch parents $15k after asbestos found in play sand : The Disputes Tribunal found that the play sand purchased by the family was unsafe ...
1news.co.nz/2026/08/18/kmart-to-pay-chch-parents-15k-after-asbestos-found-in-play-sand/
