US-Canada Trade War: Trump revived “51st state” rhetoric as talks collapsed, with Washington imposing 50% tariffs on about $20B of Canadian goods and Ottawa pledging dollar-for-dollar retaliation from Sept. 8, targeting steel, dairy, appliances and more. Market Watch: Investors are bracing for escalation risk across the $2T North American trade relationship, even as past tariff scares faded quickly. Trade Compliance & Supply Chains: Singapore said it will investigate tariff-evasion and forced-labour routing through the city-state, while warning it can’t trace every product in re-export flows. Business & Skills: A UK study found 54% of businesses say AI has already created jobs, while 31% admit they still lack needed AI skills—highlighting a training gap, not just hiring. Regional Deal-Making: India’s Piyush Goyal leads a 200-member delegation to Japan to boost trade and investment, including semiconductors, AI and startups. Local Business Spotlight: A Hollywood indoor go-kart operator is drawing race fans ahead of the Freedom 250 Grand Prix. Corporate/Workplace Risk: A “fun day” at a Dole Philippines compound in Bukidnon ended in a fatal stabbing, underscoring workplace safety and conflict management. EU Energy Tax Push: Six EU countries asked Ireland to debate an EU-wide tax on oil firms’ “extraordinary profits” tied to the Iran war.