Inflation Watch: July U.S. inflation cooled again (headline CPI 3.4% y/y; core 2.5%), easing pressure on the Fed and pushing back expectations for an early rate hike. Markets & Rates: Bond yields stayed a key risk as investors weighed Treasury auction stress and fading Fed hike bets alongside an AI-led stock rally. Defense Spending in Alaska: Alaska officials are preparing for a major “Fightertown Recapitalization” push tied to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, with talk of roughly $2B next year and about $7B over several years. Marijuana Policy: A key DEA rescheduling hearing step hits Monday as parties file post-hearing briefs, with the outcome still advisory but potentially huge for the cannabis industry. Small Business Funding: The SBA’s Investment Office is touting record growth via its Office of Investment and Innovation, aiming to mobilize private capital for startups and manufacturers. Trade & Tariffs: Colombia’s president asked Trump to temporarily suspend tariffs after a deadly earthquake, seeking relief for businesses. Food & Ag Supply Chains: Mexican avocado exports resumed after a U.S. security alert was lifted, but workers say they remain exposed to shifting U.S. market and policy decisions. Corporate Retail: Safeway closures are expanding as Albertsons reviews its store footprint after the failed Kroger deal. Crypto Scams: EU regulators warned scammers are misusing ESMA branding and pushing users toward fake “migration” traps.