Rental affordability falls sharply in England on.ft.com/41bMaAd

‘It was a relief that Trump did not sell out Ukraine there and then in Anchorage. But what we have learned since is anything but reassuring,' writes the FT's editorial board. on.ft.com/3Jk0RuH

“Starting to see cracks” in the U.S. economy, says one economist, as a poll finds consumer sentiments hit lows of the Great Recession. globalnews.ca/news/11339177/…

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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent claimed some of the “richest families in India” benefited from the purchase of Russian crude oil, while reiterating plans to boost tariffs on the South Asian nation bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Vancouver office deals set to pick up after major downtown transaction, says expert dlvr.it/TMZS0m #CRE

Just published: front page of the Financial Times, international edition, Wednesday August 20 on.ft.com/474VUzY

The most crucial part of the area Ukraine still controls stretches 45km north of Donbas. Giving up territory in those areas — analysts fear — would allow Russian forces to threaten further incursions. on.ft.com/3JqrUEG

"While we may have limited means to acquire pleasure, wealth, honor and power, Aristotle tells us that we have control over the most important variable in the good life: what kind of person we will become."

Just published: front page of the Financial Times, international edition, Thursday August 21 on.ft.com/475uYjB

The dollar is down against every major currency and US stocks are underperforming the world by the most since 1993, @jonathanjlevin says. What's so exceptional about that? (via Bloomberg Opinion) bloomberg.com/opinion/articl…

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Just published: front page of the Financial Times, international edition, Friday August 22 on.ft.com/3VbVJLT

Exclusive: A 74-acre estate in Aspen, Colo., is hitting the market for $300 million, making it the priciest home for sale in America. We went inside. on.wsj.com/3JLcScL

Walmart, Amazon and the owner of T.J. Maxx are scooping up market share from rivals in the tariff economy by offering shoppers good deals and convenience on.wsj.com/3HJHeMe

Breaking news: Jay Powell has said 'shifting' economic risks have sharpened the case for a Federal Reserve rate cut, as the central bank chair warned that the labour market was cooling and Donald Trump’s tariffs were lifting inflation. on.ft.com/4lHUz5Q

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell carefully opened the door to an interest-rate cut in September, pointing to rising risks for the labor market even as worries over inflation remain bloom.bg/4oOpFex

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Prime Minister Mark Carney said that Canada would remove the 25% counter-tariffs it imposed on many US goods in March, but he added that steel and aluminium duties would remain in place. on.ft.com/4mw719W

Just published: front page of the Financial Times, international edition, Saturday August 23 on.ft.com/45O98P8