New York Times business news - July 14

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.

- Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Sunday defended FEMA's response to deadly floods in Texas last week, saying her agency acted swiftly and that Texas officials had praised the administration's actions.

- Britain's King Charles will host U.S. President Donald Trump in September for his unprecedented second state visit to Britain, Buckingham Palace said on Monday.

- NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte will visit Washington this week to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and members of Congress.

- The European Union said on Sunday it would extend its suspension of countermeasures to U.S. tariffs until early August and continue to press for a negotiated settlement as U.S. President Donald Trump's administration demanded more concessions from trading partners.