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Advance US News Diary

July 28-August 3: Trump in Scotland, Fed interest rate decision, and ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs

July 25, 2025
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A look ahead at the key events leading the news agenda next week, from the team at Foresight News. Delivered to your inbox on Fridays.

Leading the Week 

Monday (July 28): Donald Trump expected to meet with Keir Starmer in Scotland; Scott Bessent meets China’s He Lifeng in Sweden; Rescheduled UN Conference on Palestine opens at the UN in New York. 

Tuesday (July 29): Donald Trump concludes visit to Scotland; Senate Armed Services Committee briefed on US strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities; World Economic Outlook update published. 

Wednesday (July 30): Fed announces interest rate decision followed by Jerome Powell press conference; Three-day NTSB hearing on the Washington DC plane crash begins; Meta, Microsoft and Ford announce results. 

Thursday (July 31): Joint Texas committee on July 4 floods holds hearing in Kerrville; Ukraine’s Rada meets to consider new legislation restoring independence of anti-corruption bodies; Apple and Amazon report results. 

Friday (August 1): Trump ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs due to take effect; Employment Situation released; European Court of Justice rules on Italy-Albania asylum agreement. 

Saturday (August 2): WWE SummerSlam following the death of Hulk Hogan. 

Sunday (August 3): Eight OPEC+ countries hold monthly meeting; Pope Leo presides over Jubilee of Youth closing mass. 

Donald Trump and Keir Starmer

Also look out for...

July 28

Senate may hold final vote on Emil Bove’s nomination to the Third Circuit (around now) 

FAO launches flagship State of Food Security and Nutrition report with Gaza situation likely addressed 

UN Security Council meets to discuss Syria 

World Aquatics Championships swimming finals continue all week 

July 29

Government filing due in its effort to unseal Ghislaine Maxwell grand jury transcripts 

Washington DC Council holds two-day hearing on Commanders stadium plan ahead of vote 

JD Vance attends fundraiser in Jackson Hole 

Friedrich Merz hosts King Abdullah of Jordan for talks  

July 30

German Finance Minister holds press conference on draft 2026 budget

July 31

Oral arguments in Trump tariffs challenge appeal 

Execution scheduled for Florida inmate Edward Zakrzewski 

Finland hosts Helsinki+50 Conference; Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivers virtual address 

NASA SpaceX Crew-11 mission launch 

August 1

DC council vote on Commanders stadium plan

RNC chair and likely North Carolina Senate candidate Michael Whatley speaks at Alabama GOP dinner 

Hearing in legal dispute between Fat Joe and former hype man Terrance Dixon 

Key statistics, reports and results

July 28

Results from: Audi, Heineken 

July 29

Advance economic indicators 

Consumer confidence index 

Spain Q2 GDP 

Fortune Global 500 

Results from: Boeing, Spotify, UnitedHealth Group, AstraZeneca, Starbucks, Norfolk Southern, Stellantis, Mondelez, Procter and Gamble, Barclays, UPS 

July 30

ADP national employment report 

CDC weekly measles update 

EU flash estimate GDP 

Canada and Brazil interest rate decisions 

Results from: Microsoft, Meta, Ford, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, QUALCOMM, Panasonic, Airbus, BAE Systems, BASF, HSBC, UBS, Santander, Adidas, Kraft Heinz 

July 31

Unemployment insurance weekly claims 

Personal income & outlays (PCE price index) 

Japan and South Africa interest rate decisions 

Hong Kong Q2 GDP 

China manufacturing PMI 

Results from: Apple, Amazon, Shell, Samsung, BMW, Renault, Standard Chartered, Societe Generale, Credit Agricole, Coinbase, Reddit, Unilever, CVS Caremark, Colgate-Palmolive, Comcast 

August 1

Construction put in place 

ISM manufacturing report on business 

Euro area inflation 

Results from: ExxonMobil, Chevron, Daimler, International Airlines Group, Nintendo, Liberty Global (Virgin Media), Nippon Steel 


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