The Trump-Putin summit in Anchorage dominated headlines, with Putin outplaying Trump by demanding Ukraine cede territory and Kyiv reacting with a sense of betrayal as Washington's stance shifted, leading to a failed ceasefire deal despite a red carpet welcome for the Russian leader and subsequent attempts to manipulate Trump.

• No concessions, no ceasefire: how Putin outplayed Trump in Anchorage — Financial Times -
• Putin demanded Ukraine cede Donetsk and Luhansk in exchange for freezing rest of front line — Financial Times -
• ‘Stab in the back’: Kyiv reels as Trump embraces Putin’s terms — Financial Times -

• Russia, Ukraine and Europe are all trying to manipulate Trump — Financial Times -
• Trump fails to secure Ukraine deal at Alaska summit with Putin — Financial Times -
• Backlash in Washington as Trump gives Putin a red carpet welcome in Alaska — Financial Times -
• Alaska summit as it happened: Trump urges Zelenskyy to ‘make a deal’ after Putin talks conclude — Financial Times -

The Trump administration's policies are significantly impacting the US economic landscape, with environmental groups facing setbacks, international students being pushed away to other countries, and investors grappling with the shifting corporate environment.

• Environmental Groups Face ‘Generational’ Setbacks Under Trump — The New York Times Business -
• As Trump Pushes International Students Away, Asian Schools Scoop Them Up — The New York Times Business -
• Investors grapple with Trump’s corporate America — Financial Times -

The corporate world is navigating significant changes, with CEOs pushing for AI adoption despite their own understanding gaps, Texas introducing new laws that are creating a "Wild West" for corporate governance, and SpaceX facing scrutiny over tax payments, while Six Flags experiences a challenging summer and one dealmaker thrives in the media industry.

• C.E.O.s Want Their Companies to Adopt A.I. But Do They Get It Themselves? — The New York Times Business -
• Elon Musk’s SpaceX Most Likely Doesn’t Pay Taxes — The New York Times Business -
• New Texas Laws Open a Wild West for Corporate Governance — The New York Times Business -

• The Dealmaker in the Center of the Manosphere — Wall Street Journal -
• Six Flags Is Having a Seriously Scary Summer — Wall Street Journal -

The Air Canada flight attendants strike has crippled the airline, prompting the Canadian government to intervene by imposing binding arbitration to bring an end to the impasse.

• Canadian Government Moves to Bring an End to Flight Attendants Strike — Wall Street Journal -
• Air Canada’s Flight Attendants Begin Strike, Crippling the Airline — The New York Times Business -

Emerging market companies are rushing to global debt markets as risk premiums fall, while US credit spreads have hit historic lows and China's corporate bonds are achieving record top credit ratings, though UK consumers face potential inflation impacts on their savings.

• EM companies rush to global debt markets as risk premium falls to near 20-year low — Financial Times -
• UK consumers risk inflation hit to savings for first time in two years — Financial Times -
• US credit spreads hit lowest level this century after sharp rally — Financial Times -

• China’s corporate bonds win record share of top credit ratings — Financial Times -

Emerging social trends include the rise of 'leisure crafting' for those seeking more structured hobbies and Gen Z's tendency to overspend on treats as a coping mechanism, alongside observations on grandparents' societal role and Ireland's rising cocaine consumption.

• Hobbies Too Relaxing? Try ‘Leisure Crafting.’ — The New York Times Business -
• One Way Gen Z Finds Stress Relief? Overspending on Treats. — The New York Times Business -
• Grandparents are the reserve army of society — Financial Times -

• Ireland’s cocaine habit comes to ‘weddings, funerals, any occasion’ — Financial Times -

The business world sees Priscilla Presley embroiled in a financial feud with former partners and mourns the passing of Frank Savage, a prominent Black business leader who was entangled in the Enron scandal.

• Priscilla Presley Locked in Feud With Former Business Partners — The New York Times Business -
• Frank Savage, 87, Business Leader Entangled in Enron Scandal, Is Dead — The New York Times Business -

Global news highlights election protests in Ivory Coast, ongoing discussions around the Irish-British question, a first look at London's new Chancery Rosewood hotel, insights into an English boarding school, a culinary guide to Penang, and an interview with musician Bryce Dessner.

• Ivory Coast election protests grow after ex-Credit Suisse head Thiam barred — Financial Times -
• Ireland and the ‘British question’ — Financial Times -
• ‘The hottest reservation in London’ – a first look at the Chancery Rosewood — Financial Times -

• Back to Blundell’s: inside the closed world of an English boarding school — Financial Times -
• A culinary guide to Penang — Financial Times -
• Bryce Dessner: ‘The Beatles weren’t worried about what was allowed’ — Financial Times -