This category highlights cybersecurity breaches impacting user data, the expansion and regulation of AI startups, and major companies like Meta responding to new EU advertising rules.

• A Price Just for You, Specifically — The New York Times Business -
• What to Know About the Hack at Tea, an App Where Women Share Red Flags About Men — The New York Times Business -
• AI start-up Anthropic open to Mideast funds in talks for $150bn valuation — Financial Times -

• China proposes global body to govern artificial intelligence — Financial Times -
• Citing New Rules, Meta Says It Will End Political Ads in E.U. — The New York Times Business -

Key business developments include Thames Water's bonus controversy, intense competition in the coffee retail market, and the growing environmental debate around artificial turf fields.

• Plastic Turf Fields Are Taking Over America — The New York Times Business -
• Thames Water boss keeps bonus despite missing target after restatement — Financial Times -
• Starbucks Faces a New Rival That Won’t Let Up — Wall Street Journal -

Parents are rethinking college savings strategies using 529 plans, with recent policy changes broadening their utility for various educational expenses.

• Saving for College Once Felt Essential. Some Parents Are Rethinking Their Plans. — The New York Times Business -
• How 529 Plans Are Changing With Passage of Trump’s Policy Law — The New York Times Business -

Profiles include the late James Leprino, a cheese industry innovator, and Johnnie Boden, a successful entrepreneur reflecting on his clothing business journey.

• James Leprino, ‘Willy Wonka of Cheese’ Who Revolutionized Pizza, Dies at 87 — The New York Times Business -
• Johnnie Boden: ‘My wife said if I didn’t start the clothing business she’d leave me’ — Financial Times -

A notable development is a Canadian company's claim of large oil reserves in Poland, potentially marking a significant discovery in Northern Europe.

• Canadian Company Claims to Find Large Oil Reserves in Poland — The New York Times Business -

The media landscape sees Project Veritas withdrawing a defamation lawsuit against The New York Times, concluding a prominent legal battle.

• Project Veritas Withdraws Lawsuit Against The New York Times — The New York Times Business -

Workplace dynamics are explored with an advice column addressing unusual office guest policies.

• Can My Boss Bring His ‘Situationship’ to Hang Out All Day at the Office? — The New York Times Business -

The financial health of cultural events is discussed as corporate sponsors withdraw from the Edinburgh Festival, highlighting the need for increased support.

• Corporate sponsors exit stage left at Edinburgh Festival — Financial Times -