Trade & Tariffs: Trump’s new 10%–12.5% forced-labor tariffs kicked in after stopgap levies expired, drawing pushback from allies including Australia, China, and Japan, while the U.S. says partners failed to enforce labor bans. Sanctions: The U.S. expanded sanctions on Cuba’s energy, financial, port, and medical sectors, and the Dominican Republic responded with a decree targeting forced-labor imports. Fintech Regulation: Wise’s bid to become a national trust bank was rejected by the OCC over anti-money-laundering controls and management expertise, a hit to its U.S. expansion plan. Big Tech & AI Spending: Alphabet’s results still spooked investors as AI infrastructure costs drove negative free cash flow, and Meta’s employee surveillance program remains a flashpoint. Markets/Macro: U.S. stocks leaned mostly higher after a sell-off, while jobless claims fell to the lowest level since 1969. Consumer/Insurance: Florida’s tort reforms cut lawsuits, but premiums remain the highest in the U.S. Defense Industry: Lockheed pitched a lower-cost Patriot interceptor as “cost-per-kill” pressure grows. Business Ops/Docs: GhostDraft won a life-insurance carrier to modernize document creation and approvals.