Iran’s supreme leader rules out direct talks with USNews Feed
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei strikes defiant note and accuses Washington of seeking Iranian surrender
Brace for the Fed’s Maga makeoverNews Feed
Jay Powell’s Jackson Hole speech is a prelude to much bigger changes coming at the central bank
Private equity fundraising slides as sector’s downturn deepensNews Feed
Firms are struggling to raise money even as they offer discounts to attract new investors
Carney praises Trump’s Ukraine peace push as he visits KyivNews Feed
Canadian leader does not rule out troops on the ground as Zelenskyy emphasises western support on independence day
Great power clashes loom over Nvidia and UkraineNews Feed
Plus, second-quarter earnings season wraps up, Germany’s Merz meets Canada’s Carney, US PCE index runs hot
Tougher community penalties to replace short jail terms in EnglandNews Feed
Move by government comes after Gauke review found short sentences ‘have a limited deterrent effect’
China’s triple stock markets are too much of a good thingNews Feed
An ever-expanding cast undermines confidence in exchanges’ longevity
UK sets out overhaul of asylum appeals process as protests continueNews Feed
Home secretary Yvette Cooper under pressure to show she is addressing backlog
Canary Wharf’s new lease of lifeNews Feed
Renewal efforts and a return to offices have helped confound gloomy forecasts
US food groups plead for relief from Trump’s tariffsNews Feed
Piecemeal approach leaves seafood and produce sectors fighting to win individual carve-outs