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France's debt: how did we get here, and how dangerous is it?

Prime Minister François Bayrou has warned that France’s excessive debt puts it in danger, which is why he says his government’s proposed budget, which cuts into public spending and freezes pensions and other social payments, is crucial. But is the debt really such a danger? And how did France get…

Radio France Internationale

Minister to get power to veto sentencing guidance after ‘two-tier’ row

Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood said she wanted to ‘right the democratic deficit that has been uncovered’.

Evening Standard

Who slept worst last night: Lando Norris

Norris retired late on in the Dutch Grand Prix with a mechanical fault, extending his deficit to championship leader Oscar Piastri to 34 points with nine rounds left

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'A different shock to the system': De minimis tariff dodge ending means less purchasing power for Americans

Closing the loophole could raise $10 billion a year, but experts say the number is "not all that meaningful" compared to the country’s trade deficit.

Fortune

I Asked ChatGPT To Debunk One Common Myth About Trump’s Economy: Here’s What It Said

ChatGPT elaborates on the Trump tax cut myth, revealing they don’t pay for themselves and could add $2.8T to the deficit, per multiple data sources.

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France on the brink: how a budget deficit became a political crisis

With the government facing defeat in a confidence vote, the nation’s economic problems will still need to tackled

The Guardian - UK

I Asked ChatGPT To Explain the National Debt Like I’m 12 — Here’s What It Said

Confused by the national debt vs. the national deficit? ChatGPT breaks it down in plain terms and explains why it matters for your wallet and the U.S. economy.

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Lives on the line with $8b deficit in rural health

Some country towns are being forced to fundraise for their own community-led medical centres, while those in the cities get double the healthcare funding.

AAP

Luke Littler falls at last-16 stage as Jeffrey de Graaf wins maiden PDC title

De Graaf recovered from a 4-1 deficit to beat Stephen Bunting 8-7 in the final and become the first Swedish player to win a Players Championship.

The Independent UK

Trump’s tariffs are becoming such an important revenue source that they’re now propping up America’s debt rating

“At this time, it appears that meaningful tariff revenue has the potential to offset the deficit-raising aspects of the recent budget legislation.”

Fortune

Trump is bringing in enough revenue from tariffs to cut deficits by $4 trillion over the next decade, CBO says

In just two months, Trump added another $1.5 trillion of deficit reduction in the form of new tariffs, CBO said. Still, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will raise deficits by $3.4 trillion.

Fortune

Retirees in This State Will Outlive Savings by Almost Half a Million Dollars

New data from Seniorly reveals that seniors in 41 states risk outliving savings. New York tops the list with a $448K deficit. See where your state ranks.

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Trump Touts 'Incredible' Tariff Strategy After Congressional Budget Office Projects $4 Trillion Deficit Cut, Even As Economists Warn Of Slower Growth

On Friday, President Donald Trump celebrated a Congressional Budget Office report projecting that his sweeping tariffs will reduce U.S. deficits by $4 trillion over the next decade, even as analysts caution the levies could weigh on economic growth and face legal challenges.

Benzinga

After three days of talks, a fairer tax system is on the agenda. There’s no shortage of ideas

Day three of the government’s economic reform roundtable was about budget sustainability. It’s a slow burn issue. If the Australian government spends more than it raises in revenue, it has to finance the difference (the budget deficit) by borrowing. The most recent budget has forecast deficits for at least the…

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‘The nation’s finances have deteriorated’ since Trump took office, CRFB says, gaming out the scenarios up to a $28.5 trillion deficit

The baseline scenario shows cumulative deficits reaching $22.7 trillion by 2035, and that’s if everything goes according to plan.

Evening Standard

SNP loses thousands of members as deficit soars to nearly £500,000

The party’s annual accounts also show it may never pay former chief executive Peter Murrell back for his outstanding £60,000 loan.

The Guardian - UK

Strongest rise in UK business activity in a year while hiring falls; WH Smith shares crash 40% on accounting error –as it happened

Government borrowing falls to £1.1bn in July as tax receipts rise, but chancellor remains under pressure

Sports Illustrated

South Carolina LLWS Team Erases Five-Run Deficit in Extras to Avoid Elimination

South Carolina came back from down five runs in extra innings to defeat South Dakota in the Little League World Series.

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Reason

Trump's Rebate Plan Will Push America Toward a Hyperprogressive Tax Code

The president’s $300 billion tariff rebate plan risks replaying Bush-era giveaways—but on a scale large enough to fuel inflation and deepen the deficit.

Benzinga

Trump's Trade Wars Miss The Real Problem

The United States' negative net international investment position (NIIP) might be too deep for the current administration. While Donald Trump‘s protectionist measures promise a revival of domestic industry, structural imbalances in savings, investment, and global capital flows suggest tariffs cannot resolve America's persistent deficits.

The Guardian - AU

Wallabies break South Africa’s aura of invincibility in win that asks: is Australian rugby back?

Joe Schmidt’s side turned a 22-point deficit into a first win at Ellis Park since 1963. If this is a redrafting of the story, then the sport will be better off

The Independent UK

ADHD medication reduces risk of suicide and criminal behaviour, study finds

About 2.6 million people in the UK live with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) , but in the just over half are prescribed medication for it

Benzinga

Deere Q3 Earnings Preview: 'Tariff Concerns Remain A Cloud Over' Stock

Farm equipment maker Deere Company (NYSE: DE) could provide a deeper look at the impact of tariffs and a record-high agricultural trade deficit in the United States, which is affecting the sector, when the company reports its third-quarter financial results on Thursday before the market opens.

Reason

This Trump Tariff Could Increase America's Trade Deficit

Switzerland might respond to Trump’s double-digit “reciprocal” tariff by canceling its multibillion-dollar F-35 order.

Euronews

Tariff revenue fails to curb US deficit as July spending hits record highs

Even with customs revenue quadrupling under new tariffs, record-high spending on benefits, healthcare and debt interest drove the largest monthly deficit in US history.

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