And in Asian news, twin air strikes by Myanmar's ruling junta have killed 14 elderly civilians at a Buddhist meditation retreat in the Sagaing region. The victims, aged between 50 and 70, were gathered for prayer and reflection during Buddhist Lent in Myaung township when the attacks hit. Rescue workers say the monastery was bombed a second time as people hunted for survivors, leaving eleven men and three women dead with several monks also injured. The junta has not commented. Gold remains flat at $4,681 an ounce. Oil is unchanged at $87.06. Bitcoin has moved to $77,208. And finally, the tragedy underscores the persistent dangers faced by civilians and religious communities in the country's long-running civil conflict.

Condor Studio News · 2:00 PM Central · Aug 22, 2026.

President Trump disclosed more than one thousand financial transactions in June as part of a major portfolio reshuffle that included selling Meta and buying Berkshire Hathaway. Bitcoin has moved to $77,297 amid the weekend crypto focus. Jamie Dimon warned that margin debt is the highest it has ever been, raising fresh questions for investors ahead of Nvidia earnings and the Jackson Hole symposium. India is leaving the door ajar for Chinese investors in a notable policy shift. Oil remains flat at $87.06. Gold remains flat at $4,681. And finally in a human turn fourteen elderly civilians aged 50-70 were killed in two successive military airstrikes on a Buddhist monastery in Myanmar's Sagaing region. The attack hit a meditation retreat in Myaung township west of Mandalay with the second strike targeting rescuers searching for survivors. Eleven men and three women died with several monks also injured. The junta has not commented.

Condor Studio News · 1:00 PM Central · Aug 22, 2026.

Prime Minister Mark Carney has called President Trump's new tariffs on Canada a miscalculation after trade talks collapsed, announcing retaliatory measures will begin on September the eighth. The UK is exploring the use of libido suppressing drugs to treat sex offenders with thousands of prisoners in England and Wales potentially receiving the medication as a condition of parole. Oil remains flat at $87.06. Gold remains flat at $4,681. Bitcoin has moved to $77,318. And finally in a human turn fourteen elderly civilians have been killed in Myanmar after the military junta launched two successive airstrikes on a Buddhist monastery in the Sagaing region. The attack hit a meditation retreat in Myaung township west of Mandalay with eleven men and three women among the dead all aged between fifty and seventy. A second strike targeted rescuers searching for survivors and several monks were also injured.

Condor Studio News · 12:00 PM Central · Aug 22, 2026.

U.S.-Canada trade talks have collapsed, ushering in a wave of new tariffs after the two neighbors failed to reach a deal. The breakdown is expected to hit cross-border commerce from autos to agriculture and marks a sharp escalation in tensions between the longtime allies. Oil is unchanged at $87.06. Gold remains flat at $4,681. Bitcoin has moved to $76,954. And finally, fourteen elderly civilians were killed when Myanmar's junta launched two successive air strikes on a Buddhist monastery being used as a meditation retreat in the Sagaing region. The victims aged between 50 and 70 were gathered for a Lent observance when the first bomb hit; rescuers rushing in were struck by a second blast. Eleven men and three women died with several monks also injured. The military has not commented on the attack.

Condor Studio News · 11:00 AM Central · Aug 22, 2026.

The United States has slapped 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods triggering an immediate dollar-for-dollar retaliation vow from Ottawa. The escalation is already rippling through cross-border logistics with fresh warnings of higher costs for energy shipments, auto parts and everyday consumer imports at a time when supply chains remain vulnerable. BlackRock CEO Larry Fink told the Milken Institute Global Conference that leaving money in a bank account is one of the worst financial decisions of a lifetime urging Americans to invest instead as capital returns outpace wages in an AI-driven economy. An Upstart insider filing has spotlighted a $216,000 share sale by the company's chief legal officer now tied to the firm's push for a national bank charter with final FDIC and Fed approvals still pending. Oil stood at $87.06 a barrel. Gold hit $4,681 an ounce. Bitcoin has slipped to $76,958. And finally fourteen elderly civilians were killed in two successive military air strikes on a monastery in Myanmar's Sagaing region. The attack hit a Buddhist Lent meditation retreat in Myaung township west of Mandalay with rescuers bombed a second time while searching for survivors. Eleven men and three women died several monks were injured and the junta has not commented.

Condor Studio News · 10:00 AM Central · Aug 22, 2026.

The U.S. Treasury Department's plan to double its bond buybacks this week triggered sharp rallies in gold and bitcoin while weakening the dollar. Markets read the move as a signal the government is grappling with heavy issuance and potential funding pressures ahead, boosting assets seen as hedges against currency debasement. Oil is unchanged at $87.06 as traders weigh the longer-term reflation backdrop from rising fiscal dominance. And in European news, UK court cases have exposed a disturbing pattern of abusers coercing or duping women into posting explicit content on OnlyFans. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh prepares to deliver his first Jackson Hole speech next week with Nvidia earnings also looming as the dominant market focus. And finally, fourteen people were killed in a strike on a monastery in Myanmar. A rescue worker said the site had been struck twice as civilians gathered for a meditation retreat.

Condor Studio News · 9:00 AM Central · Aug 22, 2026.

Vice President JD Vance is signaling continued pressure on federal regulators to ease rules around digital assets as the administration weighs fresh executive action. Blockchain Digital Infrastructure is pivoting from Bitcoin mining to AI and high-performance computing data center hosting. The firm holds 65 MW of contracted power with 140 MW under development and has identified roughly 570 MW of total capacity. It has repurposed a former 40 MW Bitcoin mining site after power costs exceeded hosting revenue. And in global markets oil is unchanged at $87.06. Gold remains flat at $4,681. Bitcoin has moved to $77,305. And finally a Japanese father left his seven-year-old son on the slopes of Mount Fuji with snacks and a soft drink after the boy complained of feeling tired then continued climbing the country's highest peak alone. but there are vital differences between him and his mother he'd be wise to consider.

Condor Studio News · 8:00 AM Central · Aug 22, 2026.

Gold is unchanged at $4,681 an ounce as investors weigh weekend geopolitical risks in the metals market. Ukrainian drones struck a Russian warehouse belonging to online retailer Ozon, killing several people in the first attack on the company, which Ukraine views as part of a broader campaign against Moscow's economic infrastructure. Taxi drivers are urging councils to approve an eight percent fare hike to offset rising fuel prices and living costs. Oil is unchanged at $87.06. Bitcoin has edged higher to $77,086 and Ethereum is up to $2,423. And finally, everywhere you look the influence of one figure overshadows Prince Harry's shock homecoming to Britain. It is there in both the element of surprise and in its breathtaking chutzpah, according to royal commentator Richard Kay, who says Harry has cast himself as an aggrieved royal outsider like Diana but there are vital differences between him and his mother he'd be wise to consider.

Condor Studio News · 7:00 AM Central · Aug 22, 2026.

Markets are closely watching next week's GDP second estimate for any shift in the growth picture that could shape Federal Reserve thinking under Chair Kevin Warsh. In Ukraine rescuers are digging through the wreckage of a shopping mall hit by a Russian strike that killed at least sixteen people, left one hundred thirty injured including children, and left nine still missing. President Zelensky has condemned the attack as despicable. Canada has vowed to match any new American tariffs dollar for dollar after trade talks collapsed. Oil is unchanged at $87.06. Gold remains flat at $4,681. Bitcoin has moved to $76,977. And finally, royal commentator Richard Kay says Prince Harry's shock homecoming to Britain has been overshadowed by one key figure, noting the element of surprise and breathtaking chutzpah while pointing out vital differences between Harry and his mother Diana that the prince would be wise to consider.

Condor Studio News · 6:00 AM Central · Aug 22, 2026.

U.S.-Canada trade talks have collapsed just before a midnight deadline, triggering 50% U.S. tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian imports. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says Ottawa will respond symmetrically, matching the tariffs dollar for dollar. The abrupt end to months of negotiations risks renewed supply-chain friction for cross-border industrials, autos, energy and agriculture. And in European news more than 100 former British and French diplomats have urged immediate sanctions and a full suspension of EU and UK trade deals with Israel over what they call the systematic erasure of Palestine. Iran has granted permission for several Iraqi oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. And finally young people are making compact discs cool again with searches for CD players up 96% at John Lewis and popular models already sold out online. but there are vital differences between him and his mother he'd be wise to consider.

Condor Studio News · 5:00 AM Central · Aug 22, 2026.