• China Wields Its Rare Earth Leverage Over Europe With New Export Controls — The New York Times Business - 20:37
• Former ‘60 Minutes’ Reporter Cecilia Vega Details Claims of Meddling — The New York Times Business - 20:33
• Paramount Agrees to Pause Its Warner Bros. Merger — Wall Street Journal - 20:26
• Small Businesses Sue Trump Administration Over Latest Tariffs — The New York Times Business - 20:25
• Trump Administration Admits Canceling Grants to States That Did Not Vote for Him — The New York Times Business - 20:18
• Paramount Agrees to Delay Warner Bros. Merger for Months — The New York Times Business - 20:14
• France and Spain evacuate 150,000 as ‘unprecedented’ wildfires spread — Financial Times - 20:07
• Brent Crude Oil Prices Top $100 as Conflict With Iran Drags On — The New York Times Business - 20:03
• US tech groups cut 140,000 jobs despite AI spending boom — Financial Times - 20:00
• Why It’s Best to Keep Politics Out of Your Investment Strategy — The New York Times Business - 19:22

President Trump's administration faces scrutiny for canceled state grants to non-voting states and new tariffs on over 80 nations, leading to lawsuits from small businesses and threats of EU tariffs, all while crucial interest rates jump and advice on keeping politics out of investment strategies gains traction.

• Why It’s Best to Keep Politics Out of Your Investment Strategy — The New York Times Business -
• Trump Administration Admits Canceling Grants to States That Did Not Vote for Him — The New York Times Business -
• Small Businesses Sue Trump Administration Over Latest Tariffs — The New York Times Business -

• Trump threatens new EU tariffs in retaliation for fines on US tech groups — Financial Times -
• Iran War and Trump’s Tariffs Threaten a Resilient U.S. Economy — The New York Times Business -
• China Has Come Through Trump’s Trade War in a Good Position — The New York Times Business -
• Crucial Interest Rate Jumps to Highest Level of Trump’s Second Term — The New York Times Business -
• Trump Administration Imposed New Tariffs of Around 10% on Over 80 Nations — The New York Times Business -
• Trump’s Section 301 Tariffs: Map of Countries Targeted With New Rates — The New York Times Business -
• Carmakers are the rare example of tariffs as the least bad option — Financial Times -
• Trump Lawsuits, Justice Department Subpoenas Squeeze News Outlets — Wall Street Journal -
• When a president’s thoughts are for sale — Financial Times -
• Trump’s trade war shifts from shakedown to lock-in — Financial Times -
• Europe wins and Brazil loses in Trump tariff overhaul — Financial Times -
• US hits 60 trading partners with new duties as Trump rebuilds tariff wall — Financial Times -
• Why Trump’s Renewed Trade War Could Be Costly — The New York Times Business -
• Trump tracker: the latest data on US tariffs, trade and economy — Financial Times -
• FirstFT: US hits 60 countries with new tariffs — Financial Times -
• Oil Prices Roar Back, Threatening Economy and GOP’s Midterm Hopes — Wall Street Journal -

**Brent crude oil prices soaring above $100 and shipping insurers restricting Red Sea war coverage highlight the severe economic impact of ongoing conflict with Iran, with China exerting rare earth leverage over Europe and America's power grid facing rising demand and costs, as Europe approaches its ban on Russian gas tankers**.

• China Wields Its Rare Earth Leverage Over Europe With New Export Controls — The New York Times Business -
• Ship insurers restrict war coverage for Saudi Arabian cargoes in Red Sea — Financial Times -
• Brent Crude Oil Prices Top $100 as Conflict With Iran Drags On — The New York Times Business -

• Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk — Wall Street Journal -
• America’s Demand for Power Is Soaring—and So Are the Costs of Building Out the Grid — Wall Street Journal -
• Clock Ticks Down to Europe’s Ban on Russian Gas Tankers — The New York Times Business -
• U.S. Natural Gas Futures Stuck In Range — Wall Street Journal -
• Oil falls back below $100 as Trump weighs ‘massive attack’ — Financial Times -
• In the rates drama, oil is a minor character — Financial Times -
• Oil hits $100 and drives global bond sell-off — Financial Times -
• The Houthis Have Opened a New Front in the U.S.-Iran War — Wall Street Journal -
• Oil Prices Roar Back, Threatening Economy and GOP’s Midterm Hopes — Wall Street Journal -

The robotaxi sector is seeing Waymo explore a split from Uber amid deepening tensions, while Nvidia and Palantir advocate against banning 'open' AI models following concerns about China's AI progress, impacting legal aspects of AI music creation and creating new opportunities for companies like Verizon and SAP within a burgeoning AI education market.

• Waymo explores split with Uber as robotaxi tensions deepen — Financial Times -
• Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk — Wall Street Journal -
• Nvidia and Palantir urge US not to ban ‘open’ AI models after China scare — Financial Times -

• Yang Zhilin, the rock star founder behind China’s Moonshot AI — Financial Times -
• An A.I. Music F.A.Q.: Can I Remix Madonna? Is This All Legal? — The New York Times Business -
• Verizon Seeks Opportunities From AI Boom as Turnaround Continues — Wall Street Journal -
• In praise of the free flow of human ingenuity — Financial Times -
• Submit your questions: Has the market lost its mind over AI? — Financial Times -
• SLB Posts Higher Revenue on Increased Offshore Activity, Data-Center Demand — Wall Street Journal -
• SAP Shares Jump After Strong Quarter Reassures Investors of Cloud Business Resilience — Wall Street Journal -
• Blackstone’s Stephen Schwarzman: ‘Our stock is on sale’ — Financial Times -
• South Korea’s cash-rich winners of AI boom go on US buying spree — Financial Times -
• Universities should arm students with AI ‘eval’ powers — Financial Times -
• Universities drop AI detection tools over fears about accuracy — Financial Times -
• Elite AI-powered schools insist they provide route to excellence — Financial Times -
• AI labs begin to muscle in on $6tn education market — Financial Times -
• Intel posts fastest growth in 15 years as AI data centres demand fuels sales — Financial Times -

This period features American Express's rising sales and profit driven by higher card member spending, Booz Allen's boosted business from accelerating demand and cost-cutting, and Airbus and Boeing's efforts to increase production for record order backlogs, contrasted by Volkswagen's reduced sales forecasts and Charter's declining revenue due to subscriber losses.

• Auto & Transport Roundup: Market Talk — Wall Street Journal -
• American Express Sales, Profit Rise on Higher Card Member Spending — Wall Street Journal -
• Booz Allen Says Accelerating Demand, Cost-Cutting Efforts Are Boosting Business — Wall Street Journal -

• Airbus and Boeing push to boost production to tackle record order backlogs — Financial Times -
• Charter Revenue Declines Again as Subscriber Slide Continues — Wall Street Journal -
• Lamb Weston Posts Higher Sales on North America Growth — Wall Street Journal -
• Canadian National Railway Raises 2026 Volume Outlook — Wall Street Journal -
• Volkswagen Cuts Sales and Delivery Forecasts as Challenges Mount — Wall Street Journal -
• CATL Profit Climbs on Surging Demand for Energy-Storage Batteries — Wall Street Journal -
• Health Care Roundup: Market Talk — Wall Street Journal -
• Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk — Wall Street Journal -
• Argan, WDP to Create $14.8 Billion European Logistics Real Estate Group — Wall Street Journal -

Andy Burnham's "Number 10 North" initiative and economic vision for Manchester are key to radical devolution discussions, as the Tory party imposes pledges for parliamentary candidates and Chancellor Healey faces pressure to raise taxes or cut spending amid shrinking fiscal headroom and debates over housing targets and fraud prevention.

• Number 10 North is no ‘gimmick’, says Andy Burnham — Financial Times -
• Tory party ‘bans’ candidates who don’t back its human rights and net zero pledges — Financial Times -
• Healey under pressure to raise taxes or cut UK spending as fiscal headroom shrinks — Financial Times -

• What is driving the sharp decline in UK small boat crossings? — Financial Times -
• The Victorians have some lessons for Burnham on radical devolution — Financial Times -
• Zooming in on UK growth — Financial Times -
• Burnham’s economic vision — Financial Times -
• South East Water secures £200mn liquidity boost — Financial Times -
• Is a second home in New York or London more trouble than it’s worth? — Financial Times -
• What Manchester can’t tell you about Burnhamism — Financial Times -
• Sun, football and political change push consumer and business confidence higher — Financial Times -
• The fight to be the next Andy Burnham — Financial Times -
• When will Andy Burnham tackle the ‘cost of working’ crisis? — Financial Times -
• Burnham the builder: can British housebuilders deliver his ambition? — Financial Times -
• Senior City of London Police officer urges Burnham to be ‘loud’ on fraud — Financial Times -
• The rapid rise of English councils funding private online school places — Financial Times -

International finance news covers China's investigation into former securities regulator Fang Xinghai, Japan's June inflation figures hinting at monetary tightening, Wise Group's rejected US bank license bid over compliance deficiencies, and Ireland's push for EU capital markets reform, alongside broader discussions on monetarism and dynamic ETF investment strategies.

• China investigates former securities regulator Fang Xinghai — Financial Times -
• The return of monetarism — Financial Times -
• Future hawks — Financial Times -

• Debt Collection Suits Have Risen Sharply. There’s Help for Consumers Being Sued. — The New York Times Business -
• Wise Group Shares Drop After U.S. Regulator Denies License on Shortcomings — Wall Street Journal -
• Hong Kong stock exchange relaxes listing rules — Financial Times -
• Japan’s June inflation figure poses no obstacle to BoJ tightening this year — Financial Times -
• Wise’s US bank licence bid rejected over compliance ‘deficiencies’ — Financial Times -
• Tech billionaire ordered to pay $640mn in South Korea’s ‘divorce of the century’ — Financial Times -
• Ireland pushes for breakthrough on EU capital markets reform — Financial Times -
• Monetary Policy Radar preview: Federal Reserve’s July meeting — Financial Times -
• Welcome to the era of financial candyfloss — Financial Times -
• Investor demand holds up for environmental funds by another name — Financial Times -
• Fund firms deploy ETF ‘spaghetti cannon’ in hunt for next hot trade — Financial Times -

Paramount's agreement to delay its Warner Bros. merger marks a significant industry development, while **collectible popcorn buckets fuel a $100 million market and Coca-Cola's new branding sparks comparisons to Marlboro, reflecting a diverse landscape that includes claims of meddling at '60 Minutes', mixed results for World Cup tourism, and consumer concerns over lettuce cyclospora outbreaks**.

• Paramount Agrees to Delay Warner Bros. Merger for Months — The New York Times Business -
• ‘Odyssey’ Popcorn Buckets Help Fuel a $100 Million Market — The New York Times Business -
• Former ‘60 Minutes’ Reporter Cecilia Vega Details Claims of Meddling — The New York Times Business -

• Coca-Cola’s New Branding Reminds People of Marlboro — The New York Times Business -
• Did the World Cup Live Up to Tourism Expectations? Here Are the Winners and Losers. — The New York Times Business -
• The Lonely Fight to Keep the Cheap Las Vegas Buffet Alive — Wall Street Journal -
• Nike’s Sneakerhead Market Share Is Slipping. That’s Good for Its Stock. — Wall Street Journal -
• Lysol Maker Reckitt to Offload Sanctions-Hit Russian Hygiene Business — Wall Street Journal -
• Is the Amaury Family, Owners of the Tour de France, Hurting Cycling? — The New York Times Business -
• Reckitt to take £175mn hit from sale of Russian hygiene business — Financial Times -
• Running, Rock Climbing and Other Sports Are Taking Off in China. Pricey Workout Clothes, Too. — Wall Street Journal -
• Amid Cyclospora Outbreak Tied to Lettuce, America Skips Salads — The New York Times Business -