Retail & Tariffs: Walmart and Sam’s Club are rolling out Tap to Pay starting Aug. 24 (with broader rollout by end of 2026), as big retailers keep reporting massive federal tariff refunds—Walmart alone cited about $2.9B in one earnings stretch—while consumers still feel the pinch. Trade Talks: U.S. and Canadian negotiators met in Washington with Trump’s threatened 50% tariffs on $20B of Canadian goods set to kick in just after midnight, with details of any deal still scarce. Beef Policy: Trump’s 90-day ground beef tariff relief (up to 300,000 metric tons) is drawing cattlemen backlash over possible market distortion. Michigan Infrastructure: Michigan’s U.P. Portage Lake Lift Bridge faces a major overhaul, with options ranging from lift-span upgrades to possible full replacement. Defense & History: The Navy is reportedly considering renaming the aircraft carrier USS Doris Miller—named for a Black Pearl Harbor hero—sparking renewed debate over how the military honors history. Immigration Enforcement: Reuters reports migrants deported under a Trump deal resisted in Liberia and were flown instead to Equatorial Guinea. Weather: NOAA forecasts El Niño-driven above-average temperatures across much of the U.S. this fall, including Florida. Crime (Florida): Indian River County police say they’ve arrested a suspect in the Vero Beach hairdresser killing and are working to bring him for first-degree murder charges.