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What to Actually Buy (or Skip) Before the Aug. 19 Tariffs Hit

  Pulished August 15, 2026 Four days out, the "stock up now" advice making the rounds is mostly aimed at exporters, not shoppers. Here's what genuinely moves the needle on your car, wine, and grocery bill — and what's just noise. At 12:01 a.m. ET on Wednesday, a new round of U.S. tariffs is set to hit roughly $20 billion worth of Canadian exports — dairy, alcohol, and vehicles among them — unless Ottawa and Washington reach a deal first. As of this weekend, the signals are genuinely mixed. Canada's chief trade negotiator, Janice Charette, told a government advisory group Friday that there's still "a significant amount of work to do," with talks expected to run through the weekend. At the same time, industry executives following the negotiations told the Washington Post the two sides are inching closer to an arrangement that would pair Canadian concessions on autos, alcohol, and dairy with commitments on energy, defence, and critical minerals — in e...
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Athens Flights to Continue Amid Strike, Travelers Urged to Prepare for Delays


Despite a nationwide general strike set for October 1, 2025, flights to and from Athens International Airport will operate as scheduled after Greek courts ruled the participation of air traffic controllers in the strike illegal. AEGEAN and Olympic Air confirmed that all domestic and international services will proceed, though passengers may still face significant delays due to ongoing restrictions on the number of takeoffs and landings per hour.

Athens International Airport has already been grappling with disruptions, with nearly one in five flights delayed earlier this week, some by up to two hours. The strike is expected to heavily impact other modes of transport, including ferries, metro, buses, and taxis, leaving travelers with limited alternatives.

Authorities and airlines are advising passengers to check for real-time updates, allow extra time for their journeys, and be prepared for longer queues at Greece’s busiest airport.


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