Small Business Resilience: A 99-year-old pen shop in Chennai, Gem & Co, is still thriving by leaning on craft and stubborn persistence despite digital competition. Policy & Trade Climate: Dhaka business groups at a DCCI meeting urged lower operating costs, automated trade licensing, and a simpler letter of credit process to keep firms afloat amid volatility. Local Skills & Jobs: A Sussex Tech graduate’s construction business built new athletic fields for state playoffs, highlighting how local enterprise can directly boost school outcomes. Climate Business Case: At the Aspen Institute, investors and executives debated whether the case for climate action has strengthened—citing energy security and resilience needs, even as day-to-day decisions remain harder. Corporate & Market Watch: Analysts weighed in on Robinhood and Capital One; healthcare coverage turned bullish on Wuxi Biologics and Community Health. Regulation & Compliance: Saint Lucia’s Department of Labour held a first engagement with private security firms to address recurring wage and termination complaints. Crypto Crackdown: Brazil’s Federal Police raided 87 shell companies in “Operation Veil of Maya,” targeting illegal gambling money routed via crypto. Tech & Legal: Apple sued OpenAI over alleged trade secret theft tied to building its own ChatGPT hardware. Consumer & Travel: Delta expands “Basic” fare options into premium cabins, trading perks for lower prices. EU Consumer Limits: The EU said it can’t stop Sony from ending physical PlayStation discs, citing commercial freedom.