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Joining Bloomberg This Weekend, Former Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says Canada was right to walk away from a trade deal she argues would have harmed both countries, urging Ottawa not to back down and saying past retaliation against US tariffs proved effective. Freeland warns hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini that Trump's approach risks turning allies into "vassals" as Canada prepares dollar-for-dollar counter-tariffs after the US imposed new 50% duties. (This conversation was edited to omit an incorrect statement about the titles of Canadian government officials.)

Joining Bloomberg This Weekend is Best Selling Author Patrick Radden Keefe to discuss his new book 'London Falling,' which explores the mysterious 2019 death of 19-year-old Zac Brettler, whose parents discovered after his death that he had been posing as the son of a Russian oligarch. Keefe explains to Christina Ruffini that the story examines London's influx of extreme wealth and social media-fueled status anxiety while tracing a family's effort to understand the secret life their son had built.

The US and South Korea sharply curtailed their annual military exercises after President Donald Trump ordered them scaled back, surprising Seoul as North Korea expands its nuclear and missile capabilities and deepens military ties with Russia. Bloomberg Economics and Senior Geoeconomics Analyst Adam Farrar is on Bloomberg This Weekend with David Gura and Christina Ruffini and explains that move comes as the US shifts an aircraft carrier and other military resources from the Indo-Pacific toward the Middle East, raising questions about Washington's ability to sustain its security commitments in Asia.

Iceland will vote August 29th on whether to resume accession talks with the European Union, with recent polling showing a narrow advantage for the "yes" side. RUV Correspondent Ingólfur Bjarni Sigfússon joins Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend and explains that debate is being shaped by security concerns, economic uncertainty and Iceland's strategic position in the North Atlantic, while opponents warn about sovereignty and control over fisheries.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle plan to return to Britain with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet after six years in the US, with their children set to begin school there in September. Bloomberg News Reporter Tiwa Adebayo explains to David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend that the surprise move brings Harry closer to King Charles as he undergoes cancer treatment, while questions remain over the family's security and Harry's strained relationship with Prince William.

The Trump administration is preparing additional measures to isolate Iran's economy, but further pressure could mean targeting China, the dominant buyer of Iranian oil. Joining Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss the situation with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini is Bloomberg News Senior Editor Wendy Benjaminson.

Chrystia Freeland says a tentative US-Canada trade agreement may prevent new US tariffs from taking effect, but only if Canada makes major concessions including easing retaliation, allowing US alcohol back into provincial stores and aligning with Washington on some digital issues. Existing US tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum, cars and auto parts would remain, though at lower levels. Freeland says that would mark a major shift from Canada's long-held position that such tariffs violate USMCA, and could hurt both countries, especially US manufacturing and the Detroit-Windsor auto supply chain. This interview was recorded on Aug. 20.

• The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission executed search warrants at the offices of WiseTech Global regarding past acquisitions and software pricing practices.
• The company's shares recently traded lower at $39.58 following the regulatory action, adding pressure to its software sector valuation.
• Industry executives report that compliance reviews and stricter competition oversight remain key risks across the global technology sector.

• Guzman y Gomez posted $1.38 billion in FY26 network sales but logged a $26.7 million statutory net loss due to one-off costs from closing its US operations.
• The company generated $53.4 million in underlying net profit after tax.
• Rising capital demands abroad are forcing quick-service dining brands to pivot towards local restaurant rollouts, margin expansion, and higher dividend payouts.

Bloomberg's Joe Weisenthal, Lisa Abramowicz, Tracy Alloway and Tom Keene preview the Jackson Hole Symposium as all eyes will be on Fed Chairman Kevin Marsh and his first annual symposium address.

US colleges are confronting a prolonged demographic squeeze as the number of high school graduates, after peaking in 2025, is projected to decline 13% through 2041, putting particular pressure on regional schools with limited endowments. Joining David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend is Carleton College Professor of Economics Nathan Grawe who explains that institutions are cutting programs, competing harder for students and emphasizing affordability and return on investment, while inflation-adjusted tuition at public four-year colleges has fallen 7% over the past decade.

The US is preparing a new campaign of economic pressure on Iran after diplomacy and months of fighting failed to produce a durable settlement, with President Donald Trump warning countries against maintaining trade ties with Tehran. Atlantic writer and Columbia University Institute of Global Politics Distinguished Fellow Kim Ghattas is on Bloomberg This Weekend and explains to hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini that sanctions remain a blunt tool that will deepen hardship for ordinary Iranians, but Tehran's weakened regional network and growing economic strain could make the latest pressure campaign different from those of the past 47 years.