Trump's engagement with Jerome Powell and the Fed's interest rate decisions and his lawsuits against media outlets over Jeffrey Epstein articles dominate this section, alongside a Trump-Murdoch relationship rupture and a congressional push for transparency in the Epstein case.

• Trump’s suit against Murdoch ruptures bond that shaped the US right — Financial Times -
• Trump’s Withering Criticism of Powell Puts Fed Decisions Under Microscope — The New York Times Business -
• Trump Has Penned Letter To Fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell — The New York Times Business -

• Ron Wyden, a Democrat, Won’t Let Go of the Jeffrey Epstein Case, Either — The New York Times Business -
• Trump Sues Wall Street Journal Publisher Dow Jones Over Jeffrey Epstein Article — Wall Street Journal -
• Trump Sues Wall Street Journal for Article on Note to Epstein — The New York Times Business -

This section covers UK investment and financial reforms, challenges in healthcare and military data security, a Milan corruption probe, and EU airline baggage regulations, reflecting varied domestic and regional issues.

• EU’s extra free cabin bag will weigh on airline passengers — Financial Times -
• Did UK military data rules make a leak more likely? — Financial Times -
• Corruption probe shakes Milan’s skyscraper city — Financial Times -

• Get Britain investing? An ad campaign is not going to cut it — Financial Times -
• Young doctors should demand more than a pay rise — they need a life — Financial Times -
• UK investors still face a gap between 1990s nostalgia and reality — Financial Times -
• What the chancellor’s financial reforms mean for your money — Financial Times -
• Is it still worth owning a property abroad? — Financial Times -

Syrian ceasefire challenges, India's push for arms exports, Japan's warning to companies in Taiwan, and the rise of India's Hindu-nationalist movement highlight the complex global political landscape.

• Syrian forces struggle to implement ceasefire after factional clashes — Financial Times -
• India pushes arms exports after Pakistan clash showcases weaponry — Financial Times -
• Inside India’s powerful Hindu-nationalist movement — Financial Times -

• Japan tells its companies in Taiwan: ‘You’re on your own’ — Financial Times -

Wall Street's move towards more public private markets, the US dollar's recovery amidst tariff impacts, and Chevron's strategic acquisition of Hess illustrate key developments in finance and energy.

• Wall Street Wants to Make Private Markets a Little More Public — The New York Times Business -
• Dollar gets reprieve as US economy shrugs off tariffs — Financial Times -
• Chevron’s Victory in the Oil-Patch Brawl Was a Much-Needed Win — Wall Street Journal -

How a viral Coldplay kiss-cam moment spotlighted a little-known IT company, YouTube's dominance in TV viewership, the influential role of a conservative YouTuber, Microsoft's AI executive's focus on social problems, and Silicon Valley's bragging culture define the evolving digital and media landscape.

• How a Viral Coldplay Kiss-Cam Moment Spotlighted a Little-Known IT Company — Wall Street Journal -
• Brett Cooper Is Spreading Conservatism, One Celebrity Drama at a Time — The New York Times Business -
• The AI Exec Who Isn’t Trying to Become God — Wall Street Journal -

• How Do You Brag in Silicon Valley? By Declaring Yourself ‘Best of Breed.’ — The New York Times Business -
• How YouTube Won the Battle for TV Viewers — Wall Street Journal -

A CEO's resignation following an alleged affair exposed by a viral video and the dramatic collapse of RBS under Fred Goodwin underline significant instances of corporate missteps and their consequences.

• Astronomer CEO Andy Byron Resigns After Video at Coldplay Concert Exposes Alleged Affair — The New York Times Business -
• The rise and fall of Fred Goodwin — Financial Times -

Insights include an unusual lost cat phone number incident, the emergence of lab-grown faux foie gras, the success of a 'fun' sunscreen brand, young adults supporting aging parents, the phenomenon of 'quitfluencers', the reputation of Australian wine, and support for Shanghai's homeless.

• Pet Owner Flooded With Puzzling Calls About a Lost Cat While Hers Is Safely at Home — The New York Times Business -
• Lab-Grown Meat Goes Upscale With Faux Foie Gras — Wall Street Journal -
• What Life Is Like for Four Young Adults Supporting Their Aging Parents — The New York Times Business -

• How Three Friends Built a Multimillion-Dollar Brand by Making Sunscreen Fun Again — Wall Street Journal -
• The irresistible rise of the ‘quitfluencer’ — Financial Times -
• Have you heard about Australian wine? — Financial Times -
• A shelter for Shanghai’s homeless — Financial Times -

The CIA's adaptation to evolving technology in the 21st century is explored, focusing on new challenges in intelligence.

• The Mission: The CIA in the 21st Century — intelligence in an age of evolving tech — Financial Times -