Trump News for Sunday, August 31, 2025

Protesters are targeting the Hamptons as part of a Labor Day weekend action against billionaires

Lakshmi Varanasi, Business Insider

Protesters disrupted the Labor Day weekend in the Hamptons as part of a nationwide action called "Workers Over Billionaires."

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CP Staff, The Christian Post

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Just Three Days Till Nido Education Limited (ASX:NDO) Will Be Trading Ex-Dividend

Simply Wall St, Yahoo Entertainment

Some investors rely on dividends for growing their wealth, and if you're one of those dividend sleuths, you might be...

Hundreds of unaccompanied Guatemalan children can stay in the U.S. for now, judge says

Chiara Eisner, NPR

A federal district judge issued a temporary restraining order after the U.S. attempted to deport hundreds of unaccompanied Guatemalan children without proper immigration proceedings.

Judge blocks Trump administration move to deport Guatemalan children

BBC News

Advocacy groups sought emergency action amid reports planes carrying the children were about to take off.

Current Policy Is Destabilizing A Stable U.S. Economy

Hersh Shefrin, Contributor, Hersh Shefrin, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/hershshefrin/, Forbes

Collectively, six diagnostic Minsky indicators suggest that in 2025 the U.S. economy has become more fragile, and more vulnerable to a financial crisis.

Former Trump personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani injured in car crash

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

The weekend crash follows some volatile years for the one-time Republican presidential candidate.

China's huge navy is expanding at breakneck speed - will it rule the waves?

BBC News

Beijing's shipbuilding capacity is 200 times that of the US, an expert says, calling the scale "extraordinary".

Chris Cillizza, On Life After CNN: 'I Never Wake Up With Dread In My Stomach Anymore'

Andy Meek, Senior Contributor, Andy Meek, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/andymeek/, Forbes

An interview with Chris Cillizza on his move from CNN to Substack, the rise in independent journalism, and the future of media.

Washington Just Bought A Chunk Of Intel, But You Can’t Buy Innovation

Michael Cannivet, Contributor, Michael Cannivet, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelcannivet/, Forbes

The U.S. government recently took a 10 percent equity stake in Intel. However, Intel needs to out-innovate its peers or it will end up like Sears.

Trump says he 'NEVER FELT BETTER'

breakingthenews.net, Biztoc.com

United States President Donald Trump in a post on Truth Social, said he "NEVER FELT BETTER" in his life, adding that Washington DC is now "A CRIME FREE ZONE." His post responded t...

Rudy Giuliani Hospitalized After Car Crash, But “In Good Spirits And Recovering Tremendously”

Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline

Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani was hospitalized after sustaining serious injuries in a New Hampshire car crash, but is “in good spirits and recovering tremendously,” according to spokesperson Michael Ragusa. Per the official statement, Giuliani was …

Gretchen Whitmer takes different approach with Trump than Newsom, Pritzker

Amie Parnes, The Hill

As Democratic governors have become vocal critics of President Trump, one governor’s response has been more muted. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who is frequently...

Here’s What Wall Street Thinks About OppFi (OPFI)

Talha Qureshi, Yahoo Entertainment

OppFi Inc. (NYSE:OPFI) is one of the Best Performing NYSE Stocks According to Analysts. Wall Street is bullish on the stock after the company reported record...

Here’s Why Wall Street is Bullish on D-Wave Quantum (QBTS)

Talha Qureshi, Yahoo Entertainment

D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE:QBTS) is one of the Best Performing NYSE Stocks According to Analysts. D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE:QBTS) released strong results for ...

IDT Corporation’s (IDT) NRSInsights Reports Strong Sales Growth for July 2025

Talha Qureshi, Yahoo Entertainment

IDT Corporation (NYSE:IDT) is one of the Best Performing NYSE Stocks According to Analysts. On August 7, NRSInsights, a subsidiary of IDT Corporation...

Arlo Technologies (ARLO) Launches a New Range of Security Cameras

Talha Qureshi, Yahoo Entertainment

Arlo Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:ARLO) is one of the Best Performing NYSE Stocks According to Analysts. On August 26, it announced a new range of security...

Here’s What the Wall Street Thinks About Circle Internet Group (CRCL)

Talha Qureshi, Yahoo Entertainment

Circle Internet Group (NYSE:CRCL) is one of the Best Performing NYSE Stocks According to Analysts. Wall Street is bullish on Circle Internet Group (NYSE:CRCL...

Here’s What the Analysts Think About Rubrik (RBRK)

Talha Qureshi, Yahoo Entertainment

Rubrik, Inc. (NYSE:RBRK) is one of the Best Performing NYSE Stocks According to Analysts. Wall Street is bullish on Rubrik, Inc. (NYSE:RBRK) as it gets close...

Why is Wall Street Bullish on Carpenter Technology (CRS)?

Talha Qureshi, Yahoo Entertainment

Carpenter Technology Corporation (NYSE:CRS) is one of the Best Performing NYSE Stocks According to Analysts. Wall Street is bullish on the stock despite the ...

Gambling.com Group Limited (GAMB) Releases Financial Results for Second Quarter ended June 30, 2025

Bob Karr, Yahoo Entertainment

Gambling.com Group Limited (NASDAQ:GAMB) is one of the Best Consumer Cyclical Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds. On August 14, the company released its ...

Barclays Reduces PT on Restaurant Brands International (QSR) Stock

Bob Karr, Yahoo Entertainment

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:QSR) is one of the Best Consumer Cyclical Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds. On August 7, Barclays analyst...

Barclays Lifts PT on Victoria’s Secret & Co. (VSCO) Stock

Bob Karr, Yahoo Entertainment

Victoria’s Secret & Co. (NYSE:VSCO) is one of the Best Consumer Cyclical Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds. On August 29, Barclays lifted the company’s ...

The Home Depot (NYSE:HD) Receives Clearance From The Canadian Competition Bureau

Bob Karr, Yahoo Entertainment

The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) is one of the Best Consumer Cyclical Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds. On August 29, the company announced that it...

Rudy Giuliani Hospitalized After High-Speed Car Crash

TMZ Staff, TMZ

Rudy Giuliani is in the hospital after a high-speed crash left him with multiple serious injuries, according to his head of security. Michael Ragusa -- who also serves as a spokesperson for Giuliani -- shared the news Sunday morning ... sharing a…

MAGA faithful push back on Trump’s call for 600,000 Chinese students in US universities

CK Smith, Salon

A White House aide later clarified the US not changing their current student visa numbers, despite Trump’s remarks

Donald Trump Still Does Not Understand The Russia’s Position Regarding Ukraine

tippinsights.com, Biztoc.com

By Larry C. Johnson, Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity | August 29, 2025 I continue to believe that it is more important to watch what Donald Trump does rather than focus on what he says. However, his remarks during the meeting of his cabinet earlie…

US judge blocks government from deporting unaccompanied Guatemalan minors

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan's emergency order follows a legal complaint brought on behalf of 10 children.

Some Indigenous businesses in Canada halting exports to U.S. amid Trump tariffs regime

CBC News

Some small Indigenous businesses in Canada are halting shipments to the United States in the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff regime, even though trade ties exist that predate the founding of both countries.

Trump Says His Tariffs Collected ‘Trillions’ In Revenue—Here’s The Real Figure

Ty Roush, Forbes Staff, Ty Roush, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/tylerroush/, Forbes

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has projected tariff revenue would reach $300 billion per year.

Funniest/Most Insightful Comments Of The Week At Techdirt

Leigh Beadon, Techdirt

This week, our first place winner on the insightful side is BernardoVerda passing along a quote about a specific speech issue that has (ridiculously) been put back up for discussion: In second place, it’s MrWilson with a comment about the ousting of the CDC D…

The Rube Goldberg election: How Trump turned chaos into victory

Albin Sadar, TheBlaze

In these wild political and cultural times, maybe we can allow ourselves a moment to “have some fun just for the fun of it.” Let’s take an off-beat look at Donald Trump’s 2024 comeback through the lens of Rube Goldberg, the cartoonist who turned everyday task…

Noem says Los Angeles “wouldn’t be standing” if Trump hadn’t called in troops

Alex Galbraith, Salon

The head of DHS credited the president with the continued existence of Los Angeles on Sunday.

Chicago's mayor pushes back as Trump administration readies immigration crackdown

Joe Hernandez, NPR

Brandon Johnson signed an executive order barring the city's police from collaborating with federal officers on civil immigration enforcement operations, and U.S. military personnel on police patrols.

Republican lawmaker Lankford says it's important for Fed to be independent

Andrea Shalal, Yahoo Entertainment

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A Republican U.S. senator on the finance committee on Sunday stressed the importance of an independent Federal Reserve, diverging from ...

US tariffs bring back into focus India’s market distortions; exporters plan workarounds, relocation strategies

Anil Sasi, The Indian Express

On companies looking to relocate out, what could be key for them is to meet ‘rules of origin’ criteria and avoid getting labelled as transhippers

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG)’s Meals Are Just Too Expensive, Says Jim Cramer

Ramish Cheema, Yahoo Entertainment

We recently published Jim Cramer Just Couldn’t Stop Talking About These 13 Stocks. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer...

Von der Leyen says Europe is drawing up 'precise' plans to send troops to Ukraine, FT reports

Reuters, Yahoo Entertainment

“President Trump reassured us that there will be (an) American presence as part of the backstop,” von der Leyen told the FT, adding that “That was very clear...

Jim Cramer Wonders Can The Gap, Inc. (GAP) “Make A Comeback?”

Ramish Cheema, Yahoo Entertainment

We recently published Jim Cramer Just Couldn’t Stop Talking About These 13 Stocks. The Gap, Inc. (NYSE:GAP) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer recently...

Jack White Unveils Trailer for Nearly Silent Film Motor City: Watch

Eddie Fu, Consequence.net

White served as musical director for the movie, which has only four lines of dialogue and stars Alan Ritchson. Jack White Unveils Trailer for Nearly Silent Film Motor City: Watch Eddie Fu

Is New England Wind Project Being Held Hostage For Greenland Deal?

Llewellyn King, Contributor, Llewellyn King, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/llewellynking/, Forbes

The Interior Department's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management issued a stop-work order on Aug. 22 for the Revolution Wind project, being developed by Denmark’s Ørsted.

The Sun Sets on the British Empire

Oikofuge, Oikofuge.com

A while ago I treated you to a dissertation entitled “Does The Sun Set On The British Empire?”, and concluded that it doesn't. The UK's widely scattered overseas territories, sparse though they are, mean that the sun is still always shining, somewhere in the …

People Still Spending on Tech Despite Red Flags in July Report

Riley Gutiérrez McDermid, Gizmodo.com

But there were other signals that economists watch closely, because they mean households may be dipping into savings to sustain purchases.

Trump said he’d end Ukraine War — he was wrong

CK Smith, Salon

“I thought I had it done,” Trump said, acknowledging his effort to end Russia-Ukraine war came up empty

Lawyers trying to block Trump administration from deporting Guatemalan minors

Laura Romero, Armando Garcia, ABC News

Lawyers representing 10 Guatemalan children are attempting to halt Trump administration’s plans to repatriate hundreds of Guatemalan unaccompanied minors.

Network numbers wizard Harry Enten says the president is getting slaughtered on one of his administration’s signature issues.

The Daily Beast, Daily Beast

CNN’s resident pollmeister says voters are “spitting out” President Donald Trump’s tariffs. “I’ll tell you, Donald Trump and his tariff plan is struggling in...

Stephen King demanded “The Long Walk” show kids getting shot

Alex Galbraith, Salon

The author agreed to the film adaptation on one condition: it had to be bloody.

The Health Of Latinos And Its Socioeconomic Importance To The U.S.

Noreen Sugrue, Contributor, Noreen Sugrue, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/noreensugrue/, Forbes

A healthy Latino population is vital to social and economic fabric of the U.S. Continuation of these essential contributions is dependent on a healthy Latino population

Trump defends Rose Garden revamp, slags contractors

Alex Galbraith, Salon

The president asked if the people who remade the Rose Garden for him were "stupid" in a post to Truth Social.

Trump is alive, with golf outing and rapid social media posts

CK Smith, Salon

President Trump plays golf, posts AI-generated videos, shows he remains active amid social media rumors

UNIFIL’s mandate in southern Lebanon was renewed. What happens next?

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Everything you need to know about UN Interim Force in Lebanon and the renewal of its mandate until the end of 2026.

China’s Xi says SCO bears ‘greater responsibility’ for keeping peace

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Summit in China shoulders mission of building consensus among parties and stimulating momentum in cooperation, Xi says.

WATCH: Boy saved from monorail track at Hersheypark

ABC News

Frightening video captured a young boy who found himself walking along a monorail track in Pennsylvania's Hersheypark. He was rescued and returned to his parents.

‘The Wizard Of The Kremlin’ Review: Olivier Assayas Goes Behind The Iron Curtain With A Timely Political Drama – Venice Film Festival

Damon Wise, Deadline

“In general,” notes The Narrator (Jeffrey Wright) in Olivier Assayas’s engrossing political drama, “things in Russia go pretty well. But when they go bad, they go really bad.” Though it is set almost entirely within the realpolitik of early 21st century Mosco…

‘The Wizard of the Kremlin’ Review: Paul Dano Is Putin’s Kingmaker in an Olivier Assayas Movie that Won’t Start a Revolution

Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire

Venice: A subdued and soothingly plaintive Dano plays a fictional Putin-appointed spin doctor who trudges backward through three decades of Russian history. It's a low-register Assayas drama that could've used more blood and bile to carry its intended urgency.

Trump Drowns Out Death Speculation With More Than 40 Garbled Posts

Will Neal, Daily Beast

Reports of Donald Trump’s death have been greatly exaggerated and he’s determined to make sure that you know it. The president embarked on a Truth Social...

Parents losing trust in AI as schools ramp up usage...

Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill

Parents are losing trust in artificial intelligence (AI) in schools even as more districts look to adopt the technology.   A recent PDK poll found parents are not comfortable with AI software getting personal information about their children such as grades, a…

TOP REPUBLICAN CONTENDERS...

Niall Stanage, The Hill

President Trump is dominating the political stage for now. But attention will shift soon enough toward the 2028 race. Trump has at times entertained the idea of seeking a third term — a notion encouraged by some of the most combative voices in MAGA World such…

Moore: ‘I have no interest in fighting with the president'

Julia Cherner, ABC News

“Asking me to deploy my National Guard" is "not a serious approach,” Maryland Gov. Wes Moore told ABC News' “This Week” co-anchor Martha Raddatz.

President Trump's Prestigious Golf Course Is Officially 'Under Review'

Andrew Holleran, The Spun

President Trump owns several prominent golf courses around the world, but one of them remains "under review." The President of the United States has been in ...

US jobs data poses hurdle for rate-cut hopes, stocks rally

investing.com, Biztoc.com

RFK Jr. tightens his chokehold on the nation’s public health

Heather Digby Parton, Salon

But the demise of American leadership in science didn't begin with him

Trump administration gives coal plants and chemical facilities a pass

Elena Bruess, Capital & Main, Grist

In Texas and across the nation, scores of coal-fired plants and petrochemical facilities are allowed to bypass toxic emissions rules.

Ecommerce after De Minimis Tariff Exemption

Armando Roggio, Practical Ecommerce

What began as a convenience rule in the 1930s grew into a key component of global ecommerce. The post Ecommerce after De Minimis Tariff Exemption appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

UPSC Key: Modi-Xi meeting, Swadeshi and DIGIPIN

Roshni Yadav, The Indian Express

How are India-China relations relevant to the UPSC exam? What significance do topics like the DIGIPIN, Swadeshi and BioE3 policy have for both the preliminary and main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for August 31, 2025.

This Labor Day Is Suffering From an Energy Crisis

bloomberg.com, Biztoc.com

Headlines say Vegas is dead. What’s actually going on is more complicated

thenevadaindependent.com, Biztoc.com

The hollow symbolism of Trump's Cabinet meeting Putin profanity

msnbc.com, Biztoc.com

President Donald Trump stands with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as they meet to negotiate for an end to the war in Ukraine, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska.

The Tesla Diner has become a hub for fans of Elon Musk

edition.cnn.com, Biztoc.com

Jelena Ostapenko apologizes on social media for what she said to Taylor Townsend at the US Open

apnews.com, Biztoc.com

Maybe Rex Tillerson Was Right. Maybe Donald Trump Really Is Just A Moron.

Yahoo Entertainment

World must act now on snapback sanctions on Islamic Republic

AMIR AVIVI, The Jerusalem Post

Critics will say sanctions hurt ordinary people more than leaders. That is true to some degree.

Trump’s Crime Crackdown Isn’t Holding Up in Court

Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic

Grand juries are not delivering the indictments that the Trump administration is asking for—and that may just be the start of a massive legal failure.

What We Lose by Distorting the Mission of the National Guard

Christopher Purdy, The Atlantic

A compact that has defined the National Guard’s legitimacy for generations is being shattered.

Links 8/31/2025

Haig Hovaness, Nakedcapitalism.com

Our strategic daily links: Kite surfing, marching baboons, factory farming, Chinese chips, India tariffs, Gaza horrors, Ukraine burning, vanishing privacy, Trumpishness, Musk world, immigration troubles, Mr. market, AI, and wretched excess

Fox News star’s jump to the Trump administration is backfiring

Sophia Tesfaye, Salon

Jeanine Pirro’s failure to indict several high-profile cases shows the cracks in Trump’s DC takeover

Troops in the streets: The police-state dark side of democracy

Andrew O'Hehir, Salon

Trump isn't the first president to send troops into American cities as political theater: But there's a difference

Fired Fed governor sues Trump — and she just might win

Sabrina Haake, Salon

Lisa Cook is refusing to back down from her firing without cause

Donald Trump’s theater of hate: MAGA’s governing principle is cruelty

Andrea Mazzarino, Salon

When Trump talked about "American carnage," he meant it — that's what he and his supporters want

The Enemy That Hegseth and Trump Insist on Honoring

Mike Nelson, The Atlantic

The U.S. won the Civil War. So why is the administration so keen on the Confederate side?

Putin, Modi and other world leaders in China for summit

BBC News

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are among the 20 world leaders attending a regional security summit in China.

He knew Greenland's melting ice better than anyone. Then he disappeared into it.

Morgan McFall-Johnsen, Business Insider

New details about the mysterious disappearance of Konrad 'Koni' Steffen, a pioneering climate scientist, who vanished on Greenland's melting ice sheet, raising urgent questions about climate change's dangers.

Robin Westman Asked About Guns Before Church Shooting, Wrote In Journal

TMZ Staff, TMZ

Robin Westman -- the Minnesota catholic school mass shooter -- asked security guards at the dispensary where he worked about guns prior to his murderous attack -- and was also obsessed with playing super violent video games ... TMZ has learned. A…

Nearly 1,000 ‘Workers Over Billionaires’ Protests Planned Across US for Labor Day

Conor Gallagher, Nakedcapitalism.com

Are protests alone enough to confront the billionaires?

Trump administration cancels $679 million for offshore wind projects at ports

Lauren Sommer, NPR

Ports across the country were planning to become economic hubs for the growing offshore wind industry. The Trump administration is cancelling grants to build the infrastructure for it.

India committed to improving ties with China, Modi tells Xi before SCO meet

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Indian leader appears to mark waning of strategic ties with US after Trump slapped punishing tariffs on Indian goods.

Given Trump’s Pro-Crypto Stance, Is it Time to Fully Ditch Gold in Favor of Bitcoin?

Siamak Masnavi, AI Boost, CoinDesk

Bitwise’s André Dragosch argues gold still protects against stock sell-offs while bitcoin hedges bond stress — raising questions about their roles in 2025 portfolios.

How Trump's deportation crackdown turned D.C.'s vibrant immigrant community into a ghost town

CBC News

Washington, D.C., residents say the increase of law enforcement and ICE officers in the streets has spooked many Latino migrants who have stopped coming to work and sending their kids to school, fearing deportation amid the Trump administration's ongoing crac…

If Canada catches up to Poland's defence spending, what would be sacrificed?

CBC News

While the public has generally been in favour of increased defence spending, the trade-offs have not been made clear.

This couple quit stable Microsoft jobs over its oil and gas ties. Now they are pressuring it from the outside.

Riddhi Kanetkar, Business Insider

The Enabled Emissions Campaign aims to hold Microsoft accountable for its technology's impact on fossil fuel production.

Git Diagramming "The Weave"

Dave Rupert, Daverupert.com

We all know the current US President is one hell of an orator and often assures us that he has “the best words”:

Trump to order voter ID for every vote, ‘no exceptions’

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

US president is seeking to overhaul country's electoral system, falsely claiming his 2020 loss was a result of fraud.

EPA Fires 5 Employees Who Signed ‘Dissent’ Letter

Dan Vergano, Scientific American

The EPA fired five agency employees who signed a June declaration decrying moves that contradict science and undermine public health, alongside four more served removal notices

Trump says Voter ID must be part of every single vote amid plans to ban mail-in ballots

Express Web Desk, The Indian Express

Trump has long questioned the US electoral system and falsely claimed that the 2020 US presidential election was rigged and the result had widespread fraud.

Trump says he will order voter ID requirement for every vote

Reuters, Yahoo Entertainment

Trump has long questioned the U.S. electoral system and continues to falsely claim that his 2020 loss to Democratic President Joe Biden was the result of...

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,284

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Here are the key events on day 1,284 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Mark Knoller Dies: Longtime CBS News White House Correspondent Was 73

Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline

Veteran CBS News White House correspondent Mark Knoller, whose tenure spanned three decades and five presidents, has died at the age of 73, the broadcaster’s news division announced today. The organization cited a close friend, who said Knoller died in Washin…

Jeremy Allen White, Jeremy Strong & Scott Cooper Telluride Q&A: How Bruce Springsteen’s Life Was Saved By Jon Landau And Making ‘Nebraska’

Mike Fleming, Deadline

EXCLUSIVE: In between the albums Born To Run and Born In The USA that made him the world’s biggest rock star, Bruce Springsteen took a radical detour, channeling the crippling alienation and crushing depression he was feeling into the seminal album Nebraska. …

Skip McDonald’s, eat Indori sev: BJP’s Vijayvargiya on how to counter Trump

Anand Mohan J, The Indian Express

'If youth decide that America needs to be taught a lesson, then we'll have to change our preferences, we'll have to change our likings'