Homecare Regulation: Gov. Maura Healey signed a new Massachusetts law creating the state’s first statewide licensing system for homecare agencies, with oversight and enforcement powers for EOHHS, the aging office and the Department of Public Health. AI Governance: A Massachusetts economic bill would require independent reviews of catastrophic risks from frontier AI models every 120 days, a move that’s drawing support from Anthropic and pushback from OpenAI over potential delays. Health Care Economics: Wells Fargo says GLP-1 weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound are shifting health care spending away from bariatric surgeries and toward more proactive obesity management. Crypto Banking: Trump-linked World Liberty Financial received preliminary OCC approval to operate a trust bank, raising fresh questions about conflicts between public oversight and private interests. Retail Tariffs: Target disclosed a $994 million refund tied to Trump’s now-annulled emergency tariffs, boosting quarterly earnings while customers may still wait to see benefits. Energy Storage Expansion: SOLRITE Energy launched a solar-plus-storage “virtual power plant” program in Illinois, offering homeowners a 60 kWh battery with no upfront cost. Mass. Business & Courts: Massachusetts’ Supreme Judicial Court cleared the way for Boston’s $325 million White Stadium rebuild, reducing the biggest legal hurdle for Boston Legacy FC. Public Health: The CDC reported more than 15,000 lab-confirmed cyclosporiasis cases nationwide this year, with lettuce from Taylor Farms tied to the largest cluster. Banking Deal: Santander completed its acquisition of Webster Financial, expanding its U.S. footprint.