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Ocean floor metals coveted by mining companies can electrically produce ’dark oxygen’, according to scientists who found the gas while exploring more than 4,000 metres deep in the Pacific Ocean. The discovery of a possible source of oxygen in a region rich in polymetallic nodules — which contain high quantities of metals used for EV batteries and other green technologies — will stoke debate over the impact of seabed commercialisation. https://on.ft.com/4dehlOW

Cheap, Chinese-made solar panels have flooded Europe. While that might be good for customers, it's forcing Europe's solar industry into crisis. Download FT Edit to read for free.

Ogilvy says its new product, 'Influence Shield', can swiftly root out the influencers putting brands at risk and trawl their entire social media history to find problem posts. Register with FT Edit to read for free.

Joe Biden’s decision to abandon his re-election bid has upset the 2024 race yet again. With less than four months until voters go to the polls, what happens now? Find out in today’s US Election Countdown newsletter. 

Opinion: A lot of words have been used to describe the $600m wedding of Anant Ambani, the youngest son of Asia’s richest man — but what about grotesque? Obscene? Have we lost our distaste for extravagant displays of wealth? Register with FT Edit to read Jemima Kelly for free.

Opinion: The case for a Trump victory as a curve steepener is overdone because we know less than we think we do about the short-term inflation implications of policy. https://on.ft.com/3ya3dHn

As US employers attempt to cut costs and increase efficiency, many companies are reducing hiring for white-collar jobs after recruiting too many new graduates in recent years. The pullback has made the application season especially brutal for students. https://on.ft.com/4f5vfo2

Good morning New York. While you were sleeping, this was our most read piece. https://on.ft.com/4bT1x2L