Market sources say ByteDance is seeking a roughly $20 billion offshore loan, which would be the largest overseas loan on record.

Fuselage cracks detected on Airbus A380s operated by Emirates and Qantas; Airbus to inspect 16 A380 aircraft.

The Wall Street Journal on the 23rd reported Iranian diplomats say they have been studying The Art of the Deal—which advocates extreme, unpredictable demands to create anxiety and force concessions—to understand Trump's negotiating style. Iranian negotiators told intermediaries they consulted a team of psychologists to help anticipate Trump's likely public reactions; a person familiar with Iran's talks in Switzerland said there were no psychologists on the team and Tehran prefers not to psychoanalyze Trump's motives. Political analysts and mediators say Trump's high-profile, hardline statements have so far not produced additional concessions. Mohammad Amersi of the Wilson Center said Trump is deploying those tactics to test opponents' resolve, but Iranians are aware of his approach.