Banking Regulation: JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon pushed back on “artificially high” capital requirements, saying regulators shouldn’t “do the numbers” to raise the figure, as the bank reported record Q2 profits. Inflation & Markets: June CPI cooled to 3.5% year over year as gas costs fell, lifting gold toward $4,100 and giving investors more room to watch Fed moves. EV Demand: Cox Automotive says EV sales rebounded in Q2 as higher gas prices nudged buyers toward battery and hybrid options, though sales still lag last year. Energy Finance Tech: Customized Energy Solutions launched CoMETS, a self-serve platform for 30-year price forecasts and nodal revenue modeling for storage and renewables. Medicare Costs: A KFF Health News report highlights tens of thousands of seniors losing prescription coverage after missed Wellcare premium payments, with coverage gaps lasting until next enrollment. AI Governance: Illinois, New York, and California are moving toward new disclosure rules for frontier AI, with reporting and safety frameworks starting in 2027. Housing Policy: Sen. Jerry Moran hailed the new 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, including streamlined rural housing regulations. Crypto & Finance: Fidelity topped a “Bitcoin Bank Adoption Index,” while Kraken launched xStocks to tokenize U.S. stocks and ETFs with 1:1 backing. Defense & Risk: Trump urged Gulf states to reimburse U.S. protection tied to Hormuz, as U.S.-Iran tensions keep pressuring markets. Data Centers: New York imposed a one-year moratorium on large data center construction (50+ MW), citing utility bills, resources, and uncertainty. Antitrust: California and 11 states sued to block Paramount’s $110B Warner Bros. Discovery deal, arguing it could raise prices and hurt competition.