China indicating tariff discussions at the Trump summit and Trump's indecision on a Taiwan arms sale signal complex US-China relations, while Israel killing a Hamas chief strains the ceasefire and the Iran war oil shock reshapes global energy markets, amidst stranded ships in the Gulf and NATO's push for increased arms production in Europe, challenging the existing world order.

• China Indicates Tariffs Were Discussed at Trump Summit — The New York Times Business -
• Israel kills last Hamas chief who oversaw October 7 attack — Financial Times -
• Trump turns up the heat on Cuba — Financial Times -

• Which Countries Are Profiting From the Iran War Oil Shock — The New York Times Business -
• What life is like on the stranded ships of the Gulf — Financial Times -
• Nato to press Europe’s arms makers to boost investment and production — Financial Times -
• Trump’s Hormuz ship insurance facility has done $0 business — Financial Times -
• Our dog-eat-dog world order needs a rethink — Financial Times -
• Trump undecided on Taiwan arms sale after summit with Xi — Financial Times -
• The Winners and Losers of Oil’s New World Order — Wall Street Journal -

The **Trump administration's consideration of a $1.7 billion fund for allies investigated under Biden raises concerns, as US debt now surpasses the economy, and discussions arise on how Trump can address inflation**.

• Trump Administration Weighs $1.7 Billion Fund for Allies Investigated Under Biden — The New York Times Business -
• U.S. Debt Is Now Bigger Than the Economy. That’s Not the Real Problem. — The New York Times Business -
• How can Trump turn things around on inflation? — Financial Times -

NextEra Energy's potential acquisition of Dominion would create a major utility giant, while Rick Perry's nuclear power startup faces battles, a deal rush in rare earths aims to reduce reliance on China, and the AI boom potentially influences equity issuance, alongside the Brazilian banking scandal and discussions on mortgage broker disruption and credit score complexities.

• NextEra Energy Near Deal for Rival Utility Dominion — Wall Street Journal -
• The Texas-Size Fight Over Rick Perry’s Nuclear Power Startup — Wall Street Journal -
• Brazilian banking scandal threatens to upend presidential election — Financial Times -

• Why doesn’t my credit score add up? — Financial Times -
• AI boom could end the de-equitisation ‘put’ — Financial Times -
• The end of the mortgage broker? — Financial Times -
• Deal rush in rare earths as west seeks to loosen China’s grip — Financial Times -
• NextEra and Dominion in talks over tie-up to create $400bn US utility giant — Financial Times -

Thousands of FiveThirtyEight articles vanishing from the internet marks a significant shift in digital media, as OpenAI and Khan Academy collaborate on a chatbot for education, and political money flows to influencers without full disclosure, highlighting the messy courtroom drama over AI's biggest breakup.

• Thousands of FiveThirtyEight Articles Seemingly Vanish From the Internet — The New York Times Business -
• Josh Tyrangiel book excerpt: How OpenAI and Khan Academy Made a Chatbot — The New York Times Business -
• Political Money Is Flowing to Influencers. But From Whom? — The New York Times Business -

• The Messy Courtroom Drama Over AI’s Biggest Breakup — Wall Street Journal -

The far right attempts a 'show of force' at a London rally with lower attendance, Streeting battles Burnham for Labour leadership in a turbulent political climate, and the spectre of Jordan Bardella's far-right influence in Europe raises concerns, questioning if being prime minister has become an impossible job in Britain.

• Far right attempts ‘show of force’ at heavily policed London rally — Financial Times -
• Streeting says he will battle Burnham for Labour leadership — Financial Times -
• Europe Express: the spectre of Jordan Bardella — Financial Times -

• Is being prime minister now an impossible job? — Financial Times -

Twenty people in Japan died after taking an Amgen drug, prompting warnings, while Claire's undergoes a rebranding for the YouTube generation, birth rates are falling globally, and a Philippines drug war 'enforcer' turns fugitive as an ICC case expands.

• The Tween Whisperer Rebranding Claire’s for the YouTube Generation — Wall Street Journal -
• Why birth rates are falling everywhere all at once — Financial Times -
• Philippines drug war ‘enforcer’ turns fugitive as ICC case expands — Financial Times -

• 20 People in Japan Died After Taking Amgen Drug — Wall Street Journal -

The European Fine Art Foundation's event sees billionaires buying art, Greece is making exceptional rosé wines, and various articles explore what ballet dancers do after their careers, new boutique hotels, and the potential demolition of Milan's iconic San Siro stadium.

• Oysters, Champagne and Billionaires Buying Art — The New York Times Business -
• Greece has conquered white wine. Now it’s making exceptional rosé — Financial Times -
• Four brilliant new boutique hotels to know — Financial Times -

• What ballet dancers do after hanging up their slippers — Financial Times -
• Milan’s San Siro stadium is unique. So why is it set to be demolished? — Financial Times -