• Spain’s PM Sánchez at risk as Nato gamble sparks Trump’s ire — Financial Times - 09:39
• Trump calls on Israel to cancel Netanyahu’s corruption trial — Financial Times - 09:35
• China Is Still Choking Exports of Rare Earths Despite Pact With U.S. — Wall Street Journal - 09:30
• Tesla’s Robotaxi Launch Shows Google’s Waymo Is Worth More Than $45 Billion — Wall Street Journal - 09:30
• Summer Gas Prices at 4-Year Low as Israel and Iran Agree to Cease-Fire — The New York Times Business - 09:00
• Help! My Credit Card Won’t Cover Damage to a Rental Car in Europe. — The New York Times Business - 09:00
• Should the Government Stop Subsidizing a Car Feature That ‘Everyone Hates’? — The New York Times Business - 09:00
• Is Zohran Mamdani US Democrats’ saviour or ‘albatross’? — Financial Times - 09:00
• Shell in Early Talks to Acquire Rival BP — Wall Street Journal - 08:35
• Downing Street prepares concessions to Labour welfare rebels to salvage bill — Financial Times - 08:32

Economic resilience and market fluctuations are at the forefront, with investors exiting US long-term bonds due to debt loads and inflation fears, while the potential for new financial crises from climate shocks and national defaults is considered. Markets appear unfazed by Middle East conflicts, though Hong Kong property developers face refinancing challenges, and South Africa is urged to lower its inflation target.

• A resilient economy makes a resilient market — Financial Times -
• FirstFT: Investors flee US long-term bonds at swiftest rate since Covid-19 — Financial Times -
• How the next financial crisis starts — Financial Times -

• Fears over US debt load and inflation ignite exodus from long-term bonds — Financial Times -
• Markets should watch out for the summer fling — Financial Times -
• Investors press South Africa to lower inflation target — Financial Times -
• Draw your own chart game: oil prices — Financial Times -
• The Hong Kong property developer rushing to refinance billions of dollars in loans — Financial Times -
• How Countries Go Broke — Ray Dalio on why timing is everything — Financial Times -
• Why markets are unfazed by the Middle East conflict — Financial Times -

Global trade strategies are evolving, with the UK boosting services exports and EU leaders shifting focus to trade as Trump's influence looms large over Brussels summits and US-China tensions persist, alongside Trump's push for LNG exports and the rethinking of US isolationism by China. The headlines also touch upon the tragedies of ending US aid, geopolitical conflicts, and Trump's impact on business deals.

• UK to focus new trade strategy on boosting services exports — Financial Times -
• EU leaders shift from defence to trade as Trump looms over Brussels summit — Financial Times -
• The Alaska Town at the Center of Trump’s $44 Billion LNG Push — The New York Times Business -

• US businesses shy about attendance at China’s Davos — Financial Times -
• US strikes on Iran force China to reconsider Trump’s isolationism — Financial Times -
• The many tragedies of ending US aid — Financial Times -
• Military briefing: Israel and Iran size up war damage — Financial Times -
• Mediator puts forward $20mn Paramount settlement with Trump — Financial Times -
• Bezos and Blue Origin Try to Capitalize on Trump-Musk Split — Wall Street Journal -

The push for sustainable business practices is evident in clean fashion's shift to eco-friendly alternatives and the challenges faced by Europe's green steel ambitions due to energy costs, while top US companies balance environmental commitments with public messaging. These efforts come as the US struggles with its green tech initiatives despite Alaska and Japan's historical role in pioneering the global LNG market.

• Can ‘clean fashion’ perform? — Financial Times -
• How Japan and Alaska Pioneered the Global Market for L.N.G. — The New York Times Business -
• The US is failing its green tech ‘Sputnik moment’ — Financial Times -

• Europe’s green steel ambitions falter as energy costs take toll — Financial Times -
• Top US companies walk fine line on climate amid competing pressures — Financial Times -

The intersection of corporate strategy and technological advancement is highlighted by Reddit's stance against AI-generated content, the new Wall Street battles over data science vs. traditional finance roles, and private equity-backed Visma's planned London IPO. Furthermore, Italian banking deals reflect industrial policy, a German watchdog learns from Wirecard's accounting fraud, and high-tech solutions are deployed in the fight against shoplifters, while major studios like Apple and Amazon MGM navigate entertainment projects and franchise control.

• Wall Street’s new battle: DSAs vs CFAs — Financial Times -
• Italian bank share deal smacks of industrial policy — Financial Times -
• Reddit vows to stay human to emerge a winner from artificial intelligence — Financial Times -

• Private equity-backed Visma picks London for blockbuster tech IPO — Financial Times -
• German watchdog says Wirecard mistakes have made it more willing to ‘step on toes’ — Financial Times -
• The high-tech fight against shoplifters — Financial Times -
• Can Brad Pitt’s ‘F1’ Movie Finally Deliver Apple a Big-Screen Hit? — Wall Street Journal -
• Amazon MGM Studios names Denis Villeneuve as next James Bond director — Financial Times -

Various domestic policy challenges and societal impacts are explored, including delayed UK worker rights legislation and the success of Reform's anti-asylum message in former mining communities. The human cost of geopolitical conflicts is seen in Kyiv's sleepless nights under fire, and local political contests like the New York City mayoral race spark concern among business leaders.

• UK worker rights overhaul among bills delayed until at least autumn — Financial Times -
• Kyiv’s sleepless nights under fire — Financial Times -
• How Reform’s anti-asylum message won over Durham’s former mining communities — Financial Times -

• Why N.Y.C. Business Leaders Fear Mamdani — The New York Times Business -