A new paper says the Fed’s tariff model is wrong. Tariffs are absorbed by exporters, not inflation. It uses 2018–19 China data. High‑margin exporters cut prices to stay in the U.S.; low‑margin firms exit, lifting averages. Tariffs squeeze margins, not inflation. Watch import prices.

Maher says The View helps neither Democrats nor women. On Club Random he likes some hosts, but the show is not a good ad for women. He notes a May clash, defends Israel’s right to fight Hamas, and blasts Whoopi’s Iran/Black oppression remark.

UFC signs a seven‑year, $7.7 billion deal with Paramount/CBS, moving all events to Paramount+ from 2026 and ending pay‑per‑view in the US. Fans will get 13 numbered events and 30 Fight Nights per year via standard subscriptions; UFC exits ESPN when the current deal ends.

Harry and Meghan extend their multiyear Netflix/Archewell deal, adding With Love, Meghan season 2 and a holiday episode. Archewell runs As Ever, a Spotify split; they live in California.

Oliver, on Last Week Tonight, fantasized about Trump’s funeral and urged tips for encounters with immigration officers. He defended illegal immigrants, mocked Dean Cain, urged recording ICE arrests, and suggested activist groups to obstruct enforcement.

The Digest, 8/11/2025 @1130PM, CDT

Loading...