AI Assistants Go Mainstream: Google says Gemini has hit 950M monthly active users, closing in on ChatGPT as it spreads across Search and Android. Geopolitics Hits Everyday Groceries: Iran-linked shipping disruptions are pushing up India’s Diet Coke costs and forcing Coca-Cola to switch can sourcing. Big Tech Under Trade Pressure: The US opens an inquiry into EU trade practices after EU fines tied to Google’s Play and search rules. Consumer Tech Meets Privacy: New Jersey bans “surveillance pricing” for groceries, targeting personalized algorithmic pricing using shopper data. E-commerce Refunds in Focus: India’s consumer commissions order refunds for wrong deliveries (Flipkart iPhone-to-beard-oil case) and for an online leg massager mix-up. Retail Delivery Costs: DoorDash changes how it calculates delivery/service fees, aiming for clearer, distance-based pricing. Food Safety Alerts: Australia recalls Yumbah abalone over brevetoxin contamination; shoppers are told not to eat affected batches. Corporate Results: Tata Consumer Products reports Q1 FY27 net profit up ~29% to ₹427 crore, with revenue up to ₹5,349 crore. Beauty Automation: Nigerian-American founder Yinka Ogunbiyi raises $7M for HaloBraid, a braid-assist robot aimed at salons. Energy Affordability Scrutiny: Pakistan’s Senate panel questions the daily petrol pricing mechanism and its consumer impact.