Global Deal Watch: The US FCC cleared foreign investment for the Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery merger, allowing stakes up to 20% but barring voting control and influence over content or management. Market Sentiment: Canadian investors cut foreign holdings sharply in July, selling a record $31B of US stocks and funds, while also trimming US government bonds. Energy & Commodities: Oil slid for a third straight session as supply worries eased and US–Iran diplomacy expectations grew; separately, the US approved up to $414M uranium financing in Niger. Africa Retail Investing: Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery IPO drew massive retail demand, with Moniepoint expanding subscription access via POS and digital platforms reporting outages during the rush. Regulation & Fraud: Oregon warned AI is supercharging investment scams; Mumbai police busted an “OTP farming” network used to supply fake WhatsApp accounts for investment fraud. Infrastructure & Public Capital: Oxfordshire approved a £245.5M transport plan; Argentina’s TGN backed a $2.2B gas pipeline build to move Vaca Muerta gas. Semiconductors: India’s Semicon 2.0 secured $11–12B in investment commitments, targeting chips, equipment, materials and talent. Investor Protection: New securities class actions were filed/advanced for Blaize Holdings and Doximity, adding to the week’s wave of shareholder litigation.