Wall Street looks set to close the month sharply lower, with the Nasdaq set for its worst month since 2008 as investors prepare for tighter Fed policy. The U.K. targets Russian oligarchs amid red-hot tensions between Kyiv and Moscow, with Foreign Secretary Liz Truss saying new sanctions will send a clear message. In Italy, Sergio Mattarella signs on for a second term as President, after lawmakers fail to agree on a compromise candidate. And, Vodafone comes under activist attack – as Cevian Capital reportedly builds a stake and calls for structural change.

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