High-stakes TV interview fails to quell critics’ concern about US president’s fitness
Labour market shows signs of cooling as jobless rate increases to 4.1% in June and recent jobs growth is revised lower
Conservative groups have outlined far-reaching overhaul of federal government should ex-president clinch second term
Michigan and Californian governors gain favour as US president enters make-or-break period to save candidacy
President launches effort to reset campaign including trips to swing states and TV interview
US officials encouraged state miner Gécamines to review sale to a subsidiary of Chinese defence company Norinco
The president brought together a party riven on class, age and racial issues. What happens if he goes?
An open Democratic convention to choose a new nominee risks being messy but could save the republic from Trump
Feuding factions point fingers after last week’s failed plot that further exposed the country’s troubles
A week is a long time in politics. In the world of monthly publications, it can be an eternity
Donors are sceptical of US vice-president, but she has a base of party support if the Democrats replace Joe Biden
Worry not if policies are discounted, they are sideshows versus fundamentals
The Russell 2000 index struggles as megacaps dominate
Ageing is a long-term trend that investors can bank on
One upshot is that companies considering a listing have to be more conservative in their pricing
The indictments against King George in the Declaration of Independence could just as easily be applied to Trump
They are widely derided, but deep down isn’t everyone a Nimby? And shouldn’t we try to understand why people fear change close to home?
Administration official hails ‘breakthrough’ after Joe Biden and Benjamin Netanyahu spoke on Thursday
Argentina’s Merval leads Latin America as heavily indebted nations chart path to growth
Told by the people who witnessed the 2018 Trump show first hand
Discussions come as polls show sharp drop in support for US president
Funds have been aided by retail interest, particularly among younger investors
Minutes of June meeting showed some officials were concerned about effect of high rates on job market
Case is part of a flurry of lawsuits over socially conscious investment decisions
New compound increases strength of antidote for fentanyl and other lethal drugs
Brent crude has risen about $10 a barrel since early June as US stockpiles dwindle
And what mattered in the first half
Raj M Shah and Christopher Kirchhoff’s thriller-like book reveals how the Pentagon came up to technological speed
Lawmaker from party calls on US president to drop out as poll shows voters prefer different candidate
Former president has sought to set aside guilty verdict after Supreme Court’s ruling on presidential immunity
Republican candidate says he raised $331mn versus Democratic rival’s $264mn
Fed chief warns against running at high levels while output in world’s largest economy is strong
Also in today’s newsletter, Democratic insiders attack Joe Biden’s inner circle and the FT’s new ad tracker
Her paintings of mothers and children can seem cloying — but a new show argues that there’s more than meets the eye
From traditional styling in The Hamptons to a high-design compound in Montauk
Federal health officials step up efforts to boost jab stockpiles in response to widening outbreak
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