Truly horrific images of children, toddlers, babies- their bodies torn apart by an Israeli bombing whilst waiting for food supplements. Distraught mothers are hugging lifeless small bodies. ‘We’re appalled’ says Catherine Russell

North Carolina's governor Josh Stein spoke to Danielle Myles about the state's thriving biotech hub, realities of #reshoring, and the extent to which states can and can't offer subsidies to fill gaps left by the wind down of federal programmes Governor Josh Stein on.ft.com/40iMYTk

Canada's ex-central bank governor Stephen Poloz, now at @osler_law, writes on the connection between today's tech disruption and industrial revolutions of the past. Spoiler: Rising inequalities, populism and financial crisis were features of the last three on.ft.com/44NNWbs

The G7 pact exempting US firms from the 15% Global Corp Minimum Tax cements the White House's treatment of #DSTs as a trade issue. The path towards a Pillar 1-style agreement just got a lot harder. Story by Danielle Myles with insights from Daniel Bunn on.ft.com/46c5JvA

Geopolitical volatility is weighing on the minds of international property investors in the US. But they still perceive the US as 'there-is-no-alternative' or 'safe haven', as results of the latest global survey by #AFIRE show: on.ft.com/4nStora #USproperty #USrealestate

Early indicators in 2025 show higher business sentiment, growth and FDI in Germany, but structural challenges remain, reports Alex Irwin-Hunt #germany #fdi on.ft.com/3UmpPf7

The CIO of Aware Super, Australia’s third-largest pension fund, spoke with us at fDi about plans to expand its direct investment strategy in real estate and infrastructure across Europe. See our interview with Damian Graham here: on.ft.com/4lzuaI8

Europe’s top court will assess the legality of the 15% global corporate minimum tax under EU law after the referral of a Belgian case, in the latest sign of mounting pressure on the OECD-led framework. Insights from DLA Piper, Jean-Philippe Van West among others on.ft.com/3GRZti8

The #Trump admin has made clear it wants to turn longstanding FDI policy from objective security-focused standards into a flexible tool for bilateral dealmaking, writes Aaron Bartnick of Center on Global Energy Policy. #TikTok and #Nippon Steel are perfect examples. on.ft.com/40Ymoz6

US state & federal lawmakers are intensifying the legal crackdown on foreign-owned land, particularly involving Chinese. Bills tracked by Committee of 100 show numbers on track for record highs this year. #USDA's new farm security plan could accelerate things on.ft.com/44HZm1O

Japan will invest $550bn in the US under their trade pact with 90% of the profits staying in the US. But the equity v credit v guarantee breakdown is not clear. Story on Trump's latest tariff deal by Danielle Myles with insights from @wendycutler Simon J. Evenett on.ft.com/4kO0pBX

"Mass starvation is spreading across the enclave even as tons of food, clean water, medical supplies and other items sit untouched just outside Gaza as humanitarian organizations are blocked from accessing or delivering them" reuters.com/world/middle-e…

Winning the buy-in of major foreign investors over its first 5 months has helped Indonesia's new #SWF Danantara shake some early scepticism. But a real credibility boost hinges on it closing a $10bn int'l bank loan. With insights from Dezan Shira & Associates on.ft.com/455LkWH

The need for free zones focusing on tourism is greater than ever. UN Tourism and World Free Zones Organization have formed an alliance to promote this concept, which is already gaining traction in #Indonesia, #LatinAmerica and #China. Martín Gustavo Ibarra has more here on.ft.com/45c91wx

US importers suing #Trump over tariffs shared with Danielle Myles their stories about the existential risks it presents for some, and the fact a 15% cut rate for the EU is still a fivefold increase. They embody the hit being felt by the real economy at large on.ft.com/46y1H0G

Tony Aguilar is a retired Special Forces Green Beret who won a Purple Heart for his service to this country. He took a contract helping to distribute aid in Gaza. There, he witnessed atrocities committed using American taxpayer dollars. Please watch this important video.

The White House says it won $1.5tn in FDI via tariff deals in the past 10 days, which its partners contest. Tariffs have flung foreign governments into the same territory as corporates: knee-deep in inflated US FDI announcements that wont materialise: on.ft.com/4lTfjIp

Investors using the Próspera charter city platform behind the Próspera Roatan project in Honduras are speaking to a dozen govs across Africa about launching private cities there. The first could be announced by year-end, Magatte Wade tells Danielle Myles on.ft.com/45jprTL

#Canada has fought off headwinds from US tariff uncertainty to attract a record number of #FDI over the first half of the year, buoyed by an uptick in investment into services, a greater focus on #USMCA paperwork and its sought-after stability on.ft.com/4foikOw

Tariffs and regulatory reforms can help put the US's domestic #copper reserves to work as it seeks to improve its self-sufficiency and supply chains in the critical mineral. on.ft.com/3Hy4cWA