Defense & National Security: The U.S. Navy awarded a historic $76.6B deal to build 14 submarines, including five Columbia-class ballistic missile boats, as Washington pushes to stay ahead of China. Energy & Geopolitics: Major oil producers posted soaring profits as Iran conflict disrupted shipping and pushed crude above $100, while consumers faced higher fuel costs. Wildfires & Business Continuity: Wildfires near Spokane forced evacuations and a limited evacuation order at Fairchild Air Force Base, home to KC-135 tankers. Corporate Earnings & Supply Chains: Tyson Foods cut its profit forecast, blaming tight U.S. cattle supplies and elevated livestock costs. M&A Watch: AstraZeneca investors reacted sharply to reports of merger talks with Bristol Myers Squibb, with concerns about whether the $400B-scale deal makes strategic sense. Regulation & Courts: The D.C. Circuit sent the SEC back to reconsider its denial of a FINRA arbitration rule challenge. Workplace Policy: The EEOC moved to end employer annual reporting of worker race and sex data, a major shift in civil-rights enforcement. Fraud Enforcement: DOJ announced major fraud cases across the Southeast, including Alabama tax and benefits schemes totaling hundreds of millions in intended losses. Tech & Government Procurement: GSA’s CIO says the agency is speeding federal adoption of new IT, including AI tools, by changing how technology gets rolled out. Healthcare Leadership: Summa Health named Jennifer Eslinger as its next CEO, tapping a veteran health-system operator for a transformation push.