President Trump said Canada has “extorted” the United States for decades, imposing tariffs on U.S. farm exports of up to 400% and shutting U.S. companies out of markets. He accused Canada of refusing to certify Gulfstream business jets for about a decade until his intervention, effectively favoring a Canadian rival, and said Canada would no longer receive special treatment from the United States.

FAA Administrator Bedford said that after the Marine One incident the relevant antennas have been relocated and some operating procedures have been adjusted.

Nine policy committee members were split at the August meeting; several said upside inflation risks could make further rate rises necessary. Other members judged the current cash rate of 4.35% is working and preferred to give more time to assess the economy. Minutes said upcoming data must show inflation is likely to return to the 2–3% target band within a reasonable timeframe. The committee flagged the Middle East conflict, a global AI and data‑centre investment boom, and weak productivity as key risks, while some members described those risks as uncertain and recent economic flow as allowing policy to remain on hold. Market pricing implies a 13% chance the RBA lifts the cash rate to 4.6% at the Sep 28–29 meeting and roughly a 67% probability of another hike before February.