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BP appoints Albert Manifold as new chair Move paves way for Helge Lund to depart after six troubled years steering the UK oil major

BP appoints Albert Manifold as new chair https://on.ft.com/3TPP0ql

New research shows that specific food items, from olive oil in Europe to onions in India, experience much steeper short-term price rises, which fuel inflation. https://on.ft.com/3GSetN0

Are US consumers running out of steam? And thoughts on the Israeli market

Are US consumers running out of steam? https://on.ft.com/3GJqCnr | opinion

Water regulator Ofwat should be scrapped, says review Overhaul prompted by public anger at pollution and high pay

Water regulator Ofwat should be scrapped, says review https://on.ft.com/4kQDvKu

Daimler Truck mulls China production exit as it faces ‘crazy’ down cycle Diesel vehicle sales hit by shift to LNG while US tariffs and weak demand in Europe add to German group’s woes

Daimler Truck mulls China production exit as it faces ‘crazy’ down cycle https://on.ft.com/4eYVtJf

New UK AI audit standard aims to crack down on ‘wild west’ operators Boutique companies have sprung up to take advantage of the demand

New UK AI audit standard aims to crack down on ‘wild west’ operators https://on.ft.com/4f2ZkFp

Can Europe break free of American tech supremacy? The continent’s dependence on US groups for digital infrastructure is causing growing concern among executives and policymakers

Can Europe break free of American tech supremacy? https://on.ft.com/3UoG3V6

Greek companies tour Europe to lure back skilled nationals More than a decade after an economic crisis triggered an exodus, government wants skilled workers to return

Greek companies tour Europe to lure back skilled nationals https://on.ft.com/3TREO0z

The UK’s laggard approach to stablecoins reveals so much Britain should look to the likes of Singapore and Abu Dhabi, which understand the importance of smart, fast regulation

The UK’s laggard approach to stablecoins reveals so much https://on.ft.com/4nW8tmW | opinion

Tech shocks to industry have only just begun The disruption that is hitting the manufacturing sector could come for healthcare next

Tech shocks to industry have only just begun https://on.ft.com/3UkPbdp | opinion

SBI Shinsei makes a comeback as Japan’s megabanks rally Momentum in Japanese financial stocks should support the lender’s return to the market

SBI Shinsei makes a comeback as Japan’s megabanks rally https://on.ft.com/3TLSIkV | opinion

Shigeru Ishiba's political bloc, which has governed the country almost exclusively for 70 years, lost ground to smaller populist parties. https://on.ft.com/4lDb7MS

Perhaps you could rebrand it Coke-cane? A behind-the-scenes look at the work of Rutherford Hall, critical communications strategist

Perhaps you could rebrand it Coke-cane? https://on.ft.com/4m8YKIy | opinion

Japan’s Ishiba loses majority in election blow Big setback for Liberal Democratic party in a poll fought on immigration and inflation concerns

Japan’s Ishiba loses majority in election blow https://on.ft.com/3TPX9v6

Extreme weather drives food price surges across the globe Unusual climatic events are directly linked to short-term spikes in cost of basic foodstuffs, study shows

Extreme weather drives food price surges across the globe https://on.ft.com/44V1jqr

UK property asking prices fall faster than usual in July London and higher-end properties see biggest decline driven by competition to find buyers

UK property asking prices fall faster than usual in July https://on.ft.com/4eWF1Jr

UK government seeks way out of clash with US over Apple encryption Officials fear technology deals with Washington could be impeded after Trump administration weighs in

UK government seeks way out of clash with US over Apple encryption https://on.ft.com/4nPrW8S

Klaus Schwab rejects misconduct probe findings as WEF dispute deepens Davos founder says agreement on media restraint breached after excerpts of draft report appear in Swiss press

Klaus Schwab rejects misconduct probe findings as WEF dispute deepens https://on.ft.com/4lGmyUd

UK pensions overhaul looms as minister warns of slump in retirement income Torsten Bell says government will ‘complete the job’ of Blair-era reforms

UK pensions overhaul looms as minister warns of slump in retirement income https://on.ft.com/4fj0ixr

Donald Trump: six months in six charts The US president has had a profound impact at home and abroad with a tumultuous start to his second term

Donald Trump: six months in six charts https://on.ft.com/3IFmGVb

A growing number of top executives are thinking far more deliberately about their physical and mental health, and how entwined this is with professional success. https://on.ft.com/459U2V0

London Stock Exchange Group weighs launch of 24-hour trading Discussions come as bourses race to extend hours amid increasing demand from small investors

London Stock Exchange weighs launch of 24-hour trading https://on.ft.com/4eZ1NAk

Online matchmaking apps are seeking to push people off screens and towards getting to know each other in person. Here's why. https://on.ft.com/459TSgm

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Trump’s overdue pivot on Ukraine European allies must solidify support plans in case the US president flip-flops again

Trump’s overdue pivot on Ukraine https://on.ft.com/40uhycK | opinion

The US economy is more fragile than it appears Jobs, consumers and stock values are at an ominous inflection point

The US economy is more fragile than it appears https://on.ft.com/3IEajbY | opinion

Space is the new factory floor An orbital industrial revolution is under way

Space is the new factory floor https://on.ft.com/4manfoJ | opinion

A FT analysis has identified a number of detention facilities housing hundreds more people than they were designed to hold. The experience has left lasting scars. https://on.ft.com/3IAh26M

Israel extends Gaza offensive to areas not yet reached by ground forces Military evacuation order for Deir al-Balah, where some Israeli hostages are believed to have been held, draws criticism

Israel extends Gaza offensive to areas not yet reached by ground forces https://on.ft.com/4kMVFMU

Bedouin fighters withdraw from Syrian province hit by violence Troops re-enter southern Sweida after US and Arab states broker deal between Damascus and Tel Aviv

Bedouin fighters withdraw from Syrian province hit by violence https://on.ft.com/4kPQb4b