AI Infrastructure Deal: Nvidia is reportedly in talks to invest up to $3B in SoftBank’s SB Energy for an OpenAI-linked Ohio data center, with discussions also covering roughly $100B in credit support—an effort to lower financing costs for massive AI buildouts. Market & Risk Watch: Investors are also scrutinizing Nvidia’s large off-balance-sheet purchase obligations and “residual value” style backstops, raising concerns about hidden leverage as AI demand cools or projects slip. Corporate Finance & Crypto: A new dataset-based claim says crypto’s “permissionless” era effectively ended in early 2026, with $11.2B raised in the first half going to sectors that require regulation. Consumer & Cost of Living: In Victoria, a proposed $50-a-week toll cap aims to cut daily costs for families and small business fleets starting mid-2027. Energy & Geopolitics: The UAE blamed Iran for an attack on an ADNOC vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran’s president said war-linked oil revenue declines and factory damage are worsening inflation and state finances. Local Governance: Collingwood council re-voted in favor of exploring a public water/wastewater corporation via an expression of interest, keeping itself “at the table” while provincial decisions loom. Business & Fraud: A Singapore case highlights investor losses after a former PHV driver’s vending-machine venture collapsed, while Selena Gomez’s Wondermind faces fraud claims from investors. Trade & Investment: Kuwait touts a major $16B KPC Shaheen Project as a landmark foreign investment push, and the UAE reports expanding trade partnerships via 38 CEPAs.