AI for Real Estate Deals: Parlano.ai exits private beta and goes generally available with a domain-specific AI workspace that turns commercial real estate documents into sourced, citable knowledge for faster acquisitions decisions. Workforce & Skills: North Dakota’s Department of Commerce wins a $761,780 U.S. apprenticeship expansion grant to grow registered and youth apprenticeship pipelines. Regulatory Overhaul for Markets: SEBI proposes moving online dispute resolution to stock exchanges and depositories, aiming to speed up arbitration and add investor protections. E-commerce Policy Shift (India): India eases FDI rules so inventory-based e-commerce can buy from Indian sellers and export goods overseas—boosting outbound shipments while keeping domestic retail off-limits. Commercial Real Estate Watch: Avison Young says Canada’s commercial real estate market is stabilizing mid-year, though U.S. tariff moves could affect momentum. Corporate Moves & Growth: Hyatt appoints Eduardo Schutte as SVP of commercial for its Inclusive Collection; Wates names Kevin Grace London commercial director. Payments Pressure on Subscriptions: Ecommpay reports failed subscription payments are quietly costing e-commerce businesses about 9% of revenue. Insurance Rates: Marsh says global commercial insurance rates fell 6% in Q2, the eighth straight quarter of declines. Investor Litigation: New class actions target Insulet, Roblox, Verra Mobility, and others, with multiple filing deadlines in August.