Joe Biden claimed militant group was cooling on deal to end war and free hostages
Brussels plans additional levy for electric vehicles made at the US carmaker’s Chinese factories
Kyiv has long argued that the Church of the Moscow Patriarchate is agent of Russian influence
Low inflation gives monetary policymakers more room to boost ailing economy after 25bp cut to 3.5%
Autonomy founder among six people unaccounted for after Bayesian sank off coast of Sicily
Move designed to increase government revenue would face opposition from business and Republicans
The US president’s high-spending protectionism is bad policy and worse politics
Russia has yet to divert troops from fiercest battles in Donetsk region to defend its own territory
Populist measures designed to win over US voters are less welcome to business and economists
Inflationary pressures are beginning to wane but not all central banks have taken action yet. See how this affects you
Disaster off Sicily with Mike Lynch on board raises concerns over marine safety in era of extreme weather events
‘The Kingdom: The World’s Most Powerful Prince’ charts the rise of the formidable, controversial MBS
Once dominant organisation is struggling to appeal to younger voters in a fragmented political landscape
Also in today’s newsletter, how chief executives are navigating the presidential race
FTSE 100 group’s existing agreement with media company will remain but choice of rival ‘altnet’ puts it under pressure
Chartbook: shameless plagiarism edition
Ahead of Jackson Hole, August’s financial turmoil and feverish response now look a little silly
Test was carried out by German start-up that hopes to launch UK’s first vertical rocket
Analysts say the market is becoming more realistic, with several projects getting off the ground
Greenback slides against euro and yen after market sell-off fades
Also in today’s newsletter, regulators set to intervene in 7-Eleven takeover bid, and Blinken reports Gaza deal progress
Second possible defection this month comes amid heightened tensions on peninsula
Opposition leaders win elections by showing they have changed their party for the better
And housing Kamalanomics
Fiscal R* and fiscal-monetary tensions
Tie-up between Couche-Tard and Japan’s Seven & i would create one of America’s largest retail chains
President uses valedictory speech to party convention to list accomplishments in office
Company to issue $5bn of bonds and $4.8bn of convertible bonds
Economists criticise Kamala Harris’s plans to fight the rising cost of living
The fixation with balanced budgets over everything else will be overcome
A well-trained workforce is essential to the economy, but a shortage of alternatives to university means Britain’s young people are falling behind
Once considered a cash cow by dealmakers, PIF has slowed spending on global investments, bankers say
The US and its allies risk paying a higher longer-term price if they fail to repel Russian aggression
Export Development Canada has sold loans it made to UK water company at deep discounts
Online safety rules in the spotlight after violent unrest sparked by spread of misleading news on social media
