This Week in Review | US-Canada Trade, AI Data Centers, US Debt (August 28, 2026)

The economy and markets can feel dizzying and ever changing. That’s where we can help. Fisher Investments’ “This Week in Review” is a weekly segment designed to highlight a few things you may have missed this week, what they could mean for financial markets and why they matter to investors like you. This week, Fisher Investments reviews: • US-Canada trade negotiations • AI data center pushback • Treasury department’s debt buyback Below are the sources for all data cited in today’s show: 1. Source: CNBC, as of 8/25/2026. “Canada Unveils Retaliatory Tariffs on About $20 Billion of U.S. Goods”, 8/25/2026. 2. Source: FactSet, as of 8/25/2026. Canadian Imports to US, 1/1/2025 – 12/31/2025. 3. Source: FactSet, as of 8/27/2026. US Imports to Canada, 1/1/2025 – 12/31/2025. 4. Source: National Conference of State Legislatures, as of 8/26/2026. “Which States Are Banning Data Centers?”, 7/1/2026. 5. Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury, as of 8/20/2026. Debt to the Penny, 8/19/2026. 6. Source: CNBC, as of 8/25/2026. “Treasury doubles debt buybacks as Bessent moves to steady bond market”, 8/19/2026. 7. Source: Congressional Budget Office, as of 8/25/2026. “The Budget and Economic Outlook: 2025 to 2035”, 1/17/2025. 8. Source: US Treasury Department, Bureau of Public Debt, as of 8/25/2026. Debt held from foreign and US governments, the Federal Reserve, and US Investors as of 11/28/2025. 9. Source: Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association, as of 8/25/2026. US Treasury Securities Statistics, July 2026. 10. Source: Macrobond, as of 6/2/2026. US government bond yield spreads (10Y – 3M), daily 1/1/2025 – 6/30/2026. Have feedback for this Fisher Investments video? Share your thoughts on this episode in just 1 minute by filling out this survey: https://fi.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6Vw1ezlogR044S2?VideoCode=WeekInReview28Aug2026 Connect with Fisher Investments on: • Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/FisherInvestments • X - https://twitter.com/fisherinvest • LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/fisher-investments • Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fisher.investments/ • TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@fisher_investments You can also follow Ken Fisher here: • Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/KenFisher.FisherInvestments • X - https://twitter.com/KennethLFisher • LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ken-fisher/ • Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kenfisher_fisherinvestments/ Investing in securities involves a risk of loss. Past performance is never a guarantee of future returns. Investing in foreign stock markets involves additional risks, such as the risk of currency fluctuations. The foregoing constitutes the general views of Fisher Investments and should not be regarded as personalized investment advice. Nothing herein is intended to be a recommendation. The opinions expressed are subject to change without notice.