JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Just Issued a Stark Warning About Long-Term US Bonds: 'I Would Not Be a Buyer...'

Tanya Rawat 

Wed, July 22, 2026 at 9:31 AM PDT 5 min read

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JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has said he would not buy long-dated government bonds, warning that elevated government debt and persistent fiscal deficits across major economies could eventually push interest rates higher and unsettle financial markets.

With bombing campaign unlikely to change Iran’s posture according to US intel, Trump faces limited options

By Katie Bo Lillis 4 hr ago
Two weeks into a renewed bombing campaign against Iran, with US forces taking casualties and allies wary of the conflict escalating further, President Trump insists that Iran is “desperate” to find an end to wave after wave of US attacks.

But both the CIA and the Defense Intelligence Agency have recently assessed that the kind of bombing the US is currently carrying out is unlikely to shift the Iranian negotiating position, according to two US officials familiar with the assessments.

Trump says Saudi Arabia must normalize Israel ties before nuclear deal is approved

The deal announced Wednesday “is totally subject to Saudi Arabia joining the very respected and successful Abraham Accords,” President Donald Trump said.

NBC News

July 23, 2026, 5:35 AM PDT

Updated July 23, 2026, 6:00 AM PDT

By Henry Austin

President Donald Trump said Thursday that a nuclear deal between the United States and Saudi Arabia requires the kingdom to normalize relations with Israel — a significant condition not previously mentioned as the deal was announced.

There will ⁠be “​no ⁠enrichment of ⁠material” under the agreement, he wrote on Truth Social, adding that the deal signed a day earlier “pertains only to non-military use.” Lawmakers and experts have raised concerns that the civil nuclear agreement could fuel nuclear proliferation in the Middle East.

The Democratic Socialists of America Want to Expand Democracy

By Ben Burgis

Right-wing and centrist pundits, and even House Speaker Mike Johnson, have rushed to denounce the Democratic Socialists of America’s new “Workers Deserve More” platform. But the platform’s central insights are hard to dispute.

The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) recently adopted a new platform entitled “Workers Deserve More.” Normally, the only people who notice the platforms adopted by socialist organizations are their own members and members of rival socialist organizations. But not this time.

Emirates refusing to take delivery of first 10 Boeing 777X jets

 

Vlad Schepkov
Tue, July 21, 2026 at 7:04 AM PDT 1 min read
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Emirates has refused to accept delivery of 10 Boeing aircraft from its order of 270 new 777X planes, with the airline's president saying the delayed jets would be better suited as baked bean cans.

GOP Rep. Called Israeli–U.S. Defense Tech Integration “Dangerous.” The House Passed It Anyway.

Rep.Thomas Massie had tried to strip the provision from the $1.15 trillion Pentagon budget, calling it “lopsided” in Israel’s favor.
 Austin Campbell

July 22 2026, 6:13 p.m. ET

Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., talks with reporters outside the U.S. Capitol on July 16, 2026. Photo: Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images
The House passed a $1.15 trillion defense authorization bill Wednesday with a controversial provision expanding U.S.-Israel military technology cooperation intact, despite a bipartisan effort to remove it and warnings from Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., that the measure could compromise American sovereignty and national security.

US confirms signing a nuclear cooperation pact with Saudi Arabia, to Israel’s alarm

 Deal not conditioned on Saudi-Israel normalization 

The Trump administration has released few details about the agreement, which paves the way for construction of a uranium enrichment facility that could eventually be converted to develop nuclear bombs

By Agencies and ToI Staff

Today, 5:20 am

The United States and Saudi Arabia on Wednesday forged a new agreement that could potentially provide the kingdom with uranium enrichment capability for its civilian nuclear program. US Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Saudi Minister of Energy Abdulaziz bin Salman formally signed the nuclear cooperation agreement, known as a “123 agreement,” alongside what the Trump administration described as a “bilateral safeguards agreement.”

The verdict is in: Canadians hate America thanks to Trump

Story by Joe Sommerlad

Canadian confidence in the U.S. has plunged to a new low thanks to Donald Trump, according to an opinion poll. Seventy-nine percent of Canadians currently say they have no confidence in Trump’s leadership, compared to just 20 percent in favor, according to Pew Research Center data cited by CNN analyst Harry Enten.

Troy Jackson leads Sen. Susan Collins in new poll

 

by WGME Staff

Wed, July 22, 2026 at 6:23 AM

The race for Maine's U.S. Senate seat continues to take shape as Democrats prepare to officially select their nominee at this weekend's state convention.

A new University of New Hampshire poll shows former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson leading incumbent U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, 49% to 46%, in a potential general election matchup. Jackson's three-point advantage is just outside the poll's margin of error.

Burnham says £2 bus fare cap in England being paid for by 're-prioritising' money

21 July 2026
Summary

• England's £2 single bus fare cap will be paid for by "re-prioritising" government funds, Andy Burnham says
• Earlier, the prime minister announced fares would be capped from January and throughout 2027 in all areas outside London - the capital has its own £1.75 limit
• There will also be extra funding for Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland - though they're not obliged to introduce the same policy
• The bus fare cap is expected to cost more than £500m, with funds largely coming from reallocated Department for Energy Security and Net Zero money
• On a visit to Bath - where he met the "Bus Aunty" - Burnham also says there is "no commitment" to increasing the tax-free personal allowance
• I wish I had waited for the £2 cap, jokes one man who travelled from Land's End to John O'Groats when the cap was £3

The Wall Street Journal accuses Trump of 'madness' in new 'senseless' swipe at Canada

Story by Matthew Rozsa 

21h • 3 min read

by AlterNet

President Donald Trump’s new tariffs against Canada are “madness” and will hurt his supporters, according to an editorial by a prominent right-leaning newspaper.

“The White House on Monday exhumed Section 338 of the 1930 Tariff Act to impose 50 [percent] tariffs on hundreds of Canadian goods, including hockey sticks, honey, beer, down feathers, fishing rods and golf clubs,” The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board wrote on Tuesday. “The tariffs are set to take effect in 30 days, which means he’s using tariffs as leverage to win concessions from Canada.”

The Gates Foundation met with Epstein about 30 times despite staff concerns, an external review says

JAMES POLLARD

Updated 10:21 AM PDT, 

July 21, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Bill Gates and the staff of his charitable foundation met with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein more than two dozen times even as employees expressed concerns about the reputational risk of working with him, an external review commissioned by the Gates Foundation found.

US greenlights Saudi nuclear enrichment without safeguards: Report

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman previously said he would acquire a bomb if Iran did
MEE staff Published date: 20 July 2026 19:22 BST | Last update: 1 day 13 hours ago

The Trump administration has greenlit Saudi Arabia's nuclear enrichment project, but with no safeguards in place to prevent the development of a bomb, CNN reported on Friday.

Barns, Go-Karts and Strip Malls: The Wild West of Private Schools That Collect Taxpayer Dollars

by Jennifer Smith Richards, Megan O’Matz, Mollie Simon and Jennifer Berry Hawes
Co-published with Arkansas Times, Mountain State Spotlight, and The Assembly
July 16, 2026, 5:00 am
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Reporting Highlights

• Private Schools, Public Money: Friendly state legislatures are steering money to private schools, catalyzing huge growth in recent years with far-reaching consequences.
• Minimal Oversight: States examined by ProPublica have little interest in overseeing the schools: not who runs them, what they teach or how they perform.
• Troubling Backgrounds: In Florida, a public school teacher lost her license and was prosecuted over sexual abuse of a minor, but now she runs a private school.

Canada cancels joint bridge-opening event with US after Trump announces tariffs

 THE CANADIAN PRESS 

Story by Joey Cappelletti 

Jul 21 • 2 min read • Updated 5h ago

Key takeaways

• Bridge Opening: The Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor will still open to traffic on July 27, but the joint U.S.-Canada ribbon-cutting event is canceled.
• Trade Tensions: President Trump announced a 50% tariff on most Canadian goods, citing unfair treatment of U.S. automobiles, alcohol, and dairy, escalating tensions with Canada.
• Economic Impact: Canada financed the $4.4 billion bridge and plans its own ceremony, while tariffs could spark a broader trade dispute between the two nations.

O, Canada: We’re doing everything we can to put Trump back in his cage | Opinion By Robert Reich

Opinion by Robert Reich • 19h • 

Robert Reich is a professor of public policy at Berkeley and former secretary of labor. His writings can be found at https://robertreich.substack.com/.

Trump on Monday signed orders to impose a 50 percent tariff on a wide range of Canadian imports. The White House claims the tariffs are a “punishment” for Canadian discrimination against American cars, dairy, and alcohol.

Pentagon did not disclose dozens of US military injuries in Iran war

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Story by Maira Butt • 21h •

The Pentagon withheld information on dozens of military injuries suffered by US forces during the war in Iran, according to a report.

At least two service members were killed and one missing after Iranian attacks on the Muwaffaq Salti US Air Base in Jordan on Friday. They were identified on Monday as 25-year-old 1st Lt Tyler James Feehan from Ewa Beach, Hawaii and 19-year-old Pvt. Isabella Gonzales from Carrolton, Texas. But in the week leading up to the incident, Iran carried out three other attacks against the US in Jordan that injured dozens of service members and damaged several helicopters, US officials told the New York Times.

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon says 300,000 workers are needed to rebuild American shipbuilding—with jobs paying $100,000 without a college degree

Preston Fore

Thu, July 16, 2026 at 8:08 AM PDT

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warned that the U.S. has fallen dangerously behind on shipbuilding, creating a massive shortage of skilled workers—and a lucrative opportunity for young Americans looking for AI-proof, high-paying jobs.