Austan Goolsbee seeks to reassure markets as pressure grows on central bank to cut rates more aggressively
Japan suffers worst day since 1987 while US and Europe also down
Analysts say economies in the US and elsewhere are not ‘nosediving’, but flag threat of ‘self-fulfilling’ investor jitters
US sends reinforcements to defend ally as Iran pledges response to killing of Hamas chief on its soil
Army chief announces long-ruling leader’s departure after demonstrators storm her official residence
Opposition criticises government for not freeing journalist detained in Belarus as part of historic swap
He sees an opportunity to advance Israel’s interests in the region and to cement his position at home
From personal experience she grasps how domestic political divisions can undermine American power abroad
Whatever the outcome in November, governments will have to take more responsibility for their own security
Unique opportunity to watch some of the best US players join forces for the first, and maybe last, time proves a huge draw for Lille venue
Issue of who should be exempt from draft pits military hungry for manpower against those seeking to keep economy moving
Further violence expected as unrest enters second week
Hong Kong court proceedings aim at global assets of failed property group’s founder and top executives
Israeli premier openly at odds with defence establishment over agreement that could ease soaring tensions in region
Also in this newsletter: Mars mega-deal, Musk revives tussle with OpenAI, army takeover in Bangladesh
The government must take the heat out of the country’s immigration debate
Share sale by Adani Energy Solutions is first for Indian conglomerate since fraud allegations in 2023
Carry fissure
Markets have been shaken up by weakening economies, central bank decisions and a slump in high-flying tech shares
Isis Hainsworth’s performance makes the adaptation of Amy Liptrot’s memoir soar
Eline Arbo has revived Henrich von Kleist’s play about the Amazon queen who falls in love with Achilles
Tech platforms put ‘rocket boosters’ under content that encouraged violence across English towns, says Yvette Cooper
Conventional wisdom may say animals make us healthier and happier but research differs
Harris is best advised to distance herself from the digital currency charlatans
New chief must tackle resistance to bloc’s green agenda, strike right balance on tariffs and reckon with potential Trump win
Bottoms up
The financiers who support him have made the same error as all powerful people who back authoritarians
Protection against currency swings is expensive for investors in emerging markets
Arctic LNG 2 project in Russia’s high north has so far been unable to export liquefied natural gas
Nazir Afzal says judges may need to be called out of retirement and defence solicitors paid upfront
Also in today’s newsletter, US urges citizens to leave Lebanon and Venezuela’s opposition leader emerges from hiding
Foreign investor buying of region’s chipmakers hit a record high this year
Emergency government committee set to meet after weekend of clashes
Also in this newsletter, blossoming relations between Scottish government and Starmer’s administration
Speed and ferocity of Tokyo market correction is eye-catching
