Geopolitics & Consumer Costs: Iran’s Strait of Hormuz closure is back in focus, with analysts warning of oil and LNG supply shocks that could quickly feed into higher fuel, food, and household prices worldwide. Retail & Payments: Stripe is moving its global product leadership to Singapore to better serve Asia-Pacific customers, including work with GCash for a Philippines launch by end-June. Tech for Business Growth: Global Business Pages rolled out an AI-powered business discovery platform plus 60 premium upgrades and an affiliate program paying 20% recurring commissions. Food & Beverage Marketing: Dole expands its Minecraft campaign with new pineapple-focused experiences aimed at driving measurable engagement and “performance” nutrition messaging. Media Buying: A new global pDOOH study pegs 2025 programmatic out-of-home revenue at $1.339bn (7% of total DOOH), highlighting faster adoption in the Americas and EMEA. Healthcare Products: Everest Medicines secured an exclusive Asia-Pacific license for Sumecigrel, expanding its cardiovascular pipeline. Consumer Finance: Consumer Reports urges early action for car-payment stress, recommending contact with lenders about hardship options before delinquencies pile up. Agriculture Supply Chain: Texas’s New World screwworm resurgence raises fears for cattle movement and downstream meat pricing, even as officials say the food supply remains safe.