The following are the top stories on the New York Times business pages. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
– The United States is close to reaching agreements on several trade deals ahead of a July 9 deadline when higher tariffs kick in, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said, predicting several big announcements in coming days.
– U.S. President Donald Trump assailed Elon Musk, describing him as “off the rails” after Musk said he was creating a new political party amid an ongoing rift with the president.