Consumer Legal Watch: A consumer dropped out of a proposed vape price-fixing class action, but the broader bid to recover damages for cannabis vape cartridge buyers is still moving forward. Banking & Scams: HSBC Australia was hit with a $35M fine after customers lost $23M to scams, with regulators citing widespread, systemic failures in scam controls and slow investigations. Food Costs: Vegetable prices in Kathmandu Valley swung sharply, lifting wholesale costs for staples while shoppers say retail prices stay stubbornly high. Retail & Pricing Tech: E-commerce firms are racing to track cross-market pricing trends, using scraping and monitoring tools to avoid getting outpaced on costs. Travel & Premium Products: Qantas unveiled “Project Sunrise” business-class suite upgrades, including redesigned beds and privacy features, as airlines compete on premium cabin experience. AI in Telecom: Mavenir and Red Hat launched an AI platform for operators to sell AI services via token-based consumption using existing billing systems. Business Confidence: Northern (UK rail) jumped in customer satisfaction, citing its “Creating Customer Confidence” push. Energy & Inflation: Japan’s core consumer prices rose 1.4% in May, with gasoline subsidies capping energy-driven inflation. Brand Visibility: Adobe launched Adobe Brand Visibility to help brands show up across AI search and chat platforms as AI-driven retail traffic surges.