This topic highlights global trade tensions affecting Thai pet food exporters and the US cycling industry, discusses US multinational tax reprieves via a G7 deal, evaluates European security in relation to Trump's policies, and considers efforts to boost the euro's global standing.

• Trump’s Tariffs Have Unsettled Thailand’s Pet Food Exporters — The New York Times Business -
• US multinationals on track for minimum tax reprieve after G7 deal — Financial Times -
• US cycling faces ‘devastating’ consequences from trade war — Financial Times -

• European security and the limits of Trump flattery — Financial Times -
• Time to give the euro a glow-up — Financial Times -

This section explores Gen Z's strong retirement savings habits, anticipates potential Fed rate cuts under a new chair, details mutual funds' entry into the booming ETF market, provides guidance for setting investment goals on online platforms, and emphasizes the power of long-term compounding in stock market investing.

• Gen Z, It Turns Out, Is Great at Saving for Retirement — The New York Times Business -
• Traders bet on rate cuts from Powell’s successor at the Fed — Financial Times -
• E.T.F.s Are Booming. Mutual Funds Want In on the Action. — The New York Times Business -

• E.T.F.s Are Booming. Mutual Funds Want In on the Action. — The New York Times Business -
• Set out your investment goals before choosing an online platform — Financial Times -
• ‘You don’t need to have money to have fun’ — Financial Times -
• How Long-term Compounding Multiplies the Awesome Power of the Stock Market — The New York Times Business -

This topic covers Lotus reversing a factory closure due to UK support, the chicken industry's growing dominance in the US food chain, Finland's optimism for building icebreakers for the US, **Chanel's launch of an arts & culture magazine, the development of 'Superwood' as an advanced building material, Caesars Palace's Times Square casino proposal, and JBS's meat heir leading the company**.

• Lotus reverses plan to shut factory after UK offers fresh support — Financial Times -
• Golden nuggets: chicken solidifies its dominance of the US food chain — Financial Times -
• Finland optimistic of building icebreakers for US — Financial Times -

• Chanel Launches Arts & Culture Magazine in Indie Book Stores — The New York Times Business -
• It’s Bulletproof, Fire-Resistant and Stronger Than Steel. It’s Superwood. — Wall Street Journal -
• Caesars Palace Times Square Submits Official Casino Proposal — Wall Street Journal -
• The 33-Year-Old Meat Heir Feeding America’s Protein Obsession — Wall Street Journal -

This category addresses Israel's next steps after conflict with Iran and Iran's funeral for fallen commanders, examines UK defense spending principles, details Germany's challenges in defense procurement, discusses the future of Europe amidst populist challenges, and features obituaries and analyses of past political figures and ideologies.

• Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu weighs his next move after Iran war — Financial Times -
• Iran holds funeral procession for top commanders killed in Israeli strikes — Financial Times -
• Principles must not be the victim of Starmer’s embrace of realpolitik — Financial Times -

• The neocons a generation on — Financial Times -
• Seven years choosing a rifle: Germany faces battle to overcome defence bureaucracy — Financial Times -
• Violeta Chamorro, Nicaragua’s president, 1929-2025 — Financial Times -
• The fight for Europe’s future — Financial Times -

This topic delves into divisions within the oil industry over carbon capture plans and Brazil's concerns about global warming pledges ahead of COP30, highlighting the tension between climate goals and fossil fuel interests.

• The Oil Tycoon and the Philosopher Threatening Big Oil’s Carbon Capture Plans — Wall Street Journal -
• Brazil’s COP30 chief warns of tensions over 1.5C global warming pledges — Financial Times -

This section explores tech billionaires' push for AI companionship, offers advice on managing difficult co-workers, considers Wall Street's need for young talent, highlights the unexpected rise of line dancing in NYC, critiques the impact of high-profile events on Venice, showcases the Grand Egyptian Museum's significance, and promotes wilderness immersion as a form of disconnection.

• Why Tech Billionaires Want Bots to Be Your BFF — Wall Street Journal -
• How to Potty-Train a Co-Worker — The New York Times Business -
• Wall Street and Mamdani may yet find common ground — Financial Times -

• The politics of joy — Financial Times -
• Venice is still in peril — this time from the Bezos wedding — Financial Times -
• How line dancing found an unlikely fan base in New York City — Financial Times -
• Cairo’s Grand Egyptian Museum has all the makings of must-see destination — Financial Times -
• No phones, no other people: 12 days of wilderness immersion on Canada’s Bloodvein river — Financial Times -