U.S. President Donald Trump arrived late to Thursday's NATO meetings, a fitting end to the tense summit. Next up on his European tour: a visit to the U.K., where Prime Minister Theresa May has just unveiled her blueprint for a "soft" Brexit. —Josh Petri

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Trump affirmed the U.S. commitment to NATO, but only after dragging top allies—Germany in particular—through a chaotic two days of insults, accusations and demands.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un praised Trump in a letter written before U.S.-North Korean talks hit a snag. Now there are signs of disagreement between the two countries.

FBI agent Peter Strzok was attacked by Republicans for refusing to answer some questions on the probe of potential Trump campaign collusion with Russia. Strzok, who in 2016 exchanged messages critical of then-candidate Trump, said the hearing is another "notch in Putin's belt."

House Speaker Paul Ryan said Trump's trade policies—tariffs and pulling out of trade agreements—are a threat to the U.S. economy. 

Rupert Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox must make the next move in a standoff with Comcast, which increased its offer for broadcaster Sky to $34 billion.

Papa John'swas already struggling when founder John Schnatter came under fire for using a racial slur. But shares rose as much as 16 percent when he resigned.

What's Dani Burger thinking about? The Bloomberg cross-asset reporter is looking at a broad market challenge. Momentum—a bet on stocks with the biggest returns over the past year—is in the midst of its worst run in two years. It may be the canary in the coal mine for a downturn.

What you'll need to know tomorrow

• Even parents with kids in the car can't stop texting while driving.
• The hottest ingredient of summer 2018 is snails.
• These are the best companies to work for in the U.S. 
• The adult-film star suing Trump was freed after Ohio police voided her arrest at a strip club.
• Want a luxury home? The starting price in the U.S. is now $1 million.
• Adjusting for inflation, your $1,000 smartphone is really quite a bargain. 
• Today in "Elon Musk wants to help" news, he's going to fix Flint, Michigan.

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