AI Shifts News Habits: Reuters Institute’s 2026 Digital News Report says more people are using AI chatbots and short-form video to get news, with chatbot use rising to 10% overall (16% among under-35s), pressuring traditional publishers. Retail Growth Signals: Myntra’s 24th End of Reason Sale (EORS) drove a 1.3x jump in first-time shoppers, with 55% from non-metro cities, and strong demand for Made-in-India D2C brands. Payments Perks Abroad: Thomas Cook India launched cross-border rewards on its forex cards—10% rewards-back at major global brands, aiming to push travelers from cash withdrawals to everyday card spending. Food Label Scrutiny: India’s FSSAI issued notices to brands including Bikanervala, Marico and Param Dairy over alleged misleading claims and labelling/hygiene issues. Consumer Watchdog Fight: A U.S. appeals court blocked the Trump administration’s plan to slash CFPB staff by about two-thirds, a win for the consumer finance regulator. Wellness Claims Under Fire: Experts flagged 10 wellness products as not worth the money, calling out weak or unsupported health claims. Energy Costs Hit Households: In the U.S., diesel price swings tied to global oil moves are forcing small businesses to raise prices or absorb surcharges. Retail Media Data Hub: Unlimitail (Carrefour-Publicis) picked Snowflake to build a global retail-media data hub to improve secure collaboration and ad measurement.