Trade & Tariffs: A US trade-court judge ordered a Trump official to appear next week over delays in tariff refunds, escalating a standoff over who qualifies and whether future payouts can be capped. AI & Data Centres: Schneider Electric unveiled an 800-volt DC “sidecar” power system aimed at boosting next-gen NVIDIA GPU performance while easing AI data-centre electricity demand. Markets & Inflation: India’s RBI is watching oil-driven inflation risks as petrol/diesel hikes could lift CPI pressures, while the Philippines’ stocks jumped as fuel-price rollbacks and a stronger peso drew bargain hunters. Corporate Deals: General Mills will sell Häagen-Dazs mainland retail operations to a local investor group led by Ningji Lemon Tea, while WTW bought Redefind to expand regulated insurance for crypto and tokenized assets. Business & Growth: Canada’s PM Mark Carney said the economy is “settling in” after a technical recession, and Hub Packaging acquired Ireland’s Faleen Sales to deepen its meat-processing packaging footprint. Local Economy: Zimbabwe framed climate action as a governance and economic issue, and the Cumberland Valley recognized community projects spanning revitalization, historic preservation and sustainability. Security & Crime: Chicago police investigated smash-and-grab burglaries targeting multiple nearby businesses on Archer Avenue.