This edition highlights:
- Oil and Gas: Middle East conflict keeps oil and gas prices high, straining global markets.
- Semiconductors: U.S. launches trade probe into EU and allies, targeting semiconductor sectors.
- Technology and Media: EU tightens competition policy, scrutinizing Big Tech’s AI dominance and smart TV gatekeepers.
- Capital Markets: SEC restructures audit enforcement, consolidating oversight under Sarbanes-Oxley.