That’s a wrap – thank you for reading The Australian Financial Review blog today. Some of our stories included:

• Will Biden’s legacy include an end to the Israel-Hamas war?: Being free from the constraints of campaigning will give the president more time to focus on foreign policy in the coming months, which some analysts say will allow the president to bolster his image on the world stage.
• ‘Choice between freedom and chaos’: Harris rallies swing state crowd: By stopping in Wisconsin, Harris was putting down a marker in one of the “blue wall” states along with Michigan and Pennsylvania that Democrats see as essential for securing a presidential victor.
• Guy Fowler’s two fixes to re-start IPOs and protect public markets: We can stick our fingers in our ears and wait for the cycle to turn, or use a quiet time to make lasting reforms. We know where our vote goes.