[CNBC: U.S. Targets Both 'Friends' and 'Enemies' Simultaneously, U.S.-Canada Tariff War and Escalation of Sanctions on Iran] BlockBeats News, August 24, according to CNBC, after U.S.-Canada trade negotiations broke down, the U.S. has imposed a 50% tariff on certain Canadian goods. Canadian Prime Minister Carney stated that Canada will take 'tit-for-tat' measures, planning to impose retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods starting September 8. Meanwhile, U.S. Treasury Secretary Besant is expected to announce large-scale sanctions against Iran on Monday, calling it the 'largest financial offensive' ever launched by the U.S. against an adversary. In the markets, U.S. stock futures fell on Sunday due to the continued rise in long-term U.S. Treasury yields. The yield on the U.S. 30-year Treasury bond rose to 5.273%, while the 10-year yield climbed to approximately 4.734%. Additionally, Anthropic is planning to go public, with its IPO filing expected to highlight public opposition to AI and data center expansion as major risk factors. [Original Link]