Shutdown looms, Trump’s Gaza deal, EA Sports and Hollywood tariffs

U.S. President Donald Trump and his Democratic opponents appear to make little progress in talks aimed at heading off a government shutdown. Trump secures Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's backing for a Gaza peace proposal. Videogame developer Electronic Arts agrees to sell to a group of private investors in a $55 billion deal. And a 100% tariff has been imposed on all films produced overseas that are then sent into the U.S. Find today's recommended read here . Listen to On Assignment ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ . Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ . Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ . Visit the ⁠⁠⁠Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement⁠⁠⁠ for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit ⁠⁠⁠megaphone.fm/adchoices⁠⁠⁠ to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices