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Legislation heads to Biden for his signature just four days before Treasury deadline
Bill Burns is the most senior Biden administration official to have visited the country
Unemployment rate climbs to 3.7% while wage growth cools
Latin American country’s leader had dissolved congress and called snap poll after facing impeachment charges
Social media platform’s parent company Meta seeks to deter law forcing online groups to pay publishers and broadcasters for content
He was deeply committed to shaping financial regulation but came under heavy criticism for his efforts to co-operate with industry
The messy nature of decisions is important both for US citizens and the world
China courts global business leaders in push to boost confidence in economic recovery
The Biden administration is stepping up security initiatives to boost deterrence and better prepare for potential conflict over Taiwan
Advocates urge continued support of LGBT+ rights despite boycotts of brands such as Target and Bud Light
American investors fear a Biden-Trump rematch, but history may beat chatter when it comes to a third-party candidate
Florida governor steps outside his policy comfort zone to take on Donald Trump as Republican presidential nominee
Unsupervised generative AI could harm users and no one should risk their mental stability with ad hoc experimentation
Defence minister slams ‘navigational hegemony’ in warning that highlights growing risk of unintended conflict in Asia
Reshoring index shows inbound Chinese goods fell to lowest level in 10 years amid geopolitical tensions
Countries’ national security advisers met days after Gulf state revealed it has left American-led multinational naval task force
The US central bank is expected to skip an increase this month but keep the door open to further tightening
Lloyd Austin calls for more engagement but Beijing blames Washington for breakdown in communication
Washington’s deal on borrowing is a rare jolt of good news in a difficult year
Diplomatic shift comes amid fears Tehran’s expansive programme risks regional war
Also in this newsletter: US jobs market still hot, Gazprom-backed militias in Ukraine and the secrets of UK recycling
His appointment is an opportunity for the World Bank to try to take centre stage again
The rightwing lurch of a crucial branch of government not only stifles liberal causes but is a cause for long-term concern, argue two new insider accounts
The pre-pause?
So don’t freak out about the jobs report
Upper chamber of Congress begins considering legislation to avert a default
Auction house moves closer to heart of city’s art scene with purchase of brutalist Marcel Breuer structure
Last month saw a surge in big cases
US discount retailer warns customers are shifting to lower-margin essentials such as food
The sooner America scraps its nonsensical debt ceiling the better
President John Waldron says bank on track to hit or exceed a $600mn payroll savings target
We’ve never expected people to be living into their 10th decade, so we’ve never planned for it. Now that must change
New research shows that one-off temporary disruptions account for most of the inflation we see
Lloyd Austin calls for greater dialogue after Beijing refuses meeting at Shangri-La security forum
Gil Dezer — king of ultra-luxury towers — thinks he’s immune to the city’s boom-and-bust condo market
Scarce supply pushes down high-yield spreads, despite worries about elevated interest rates and recession
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