Retirement Stress for Caregivers: A new EBRI/Greenwald survey finds unpaid caregivers are more likely to report lower assets, debt problems, mental health strain, and weaker retirement confidence than non-caregivers. Public Finance Watch: Craven County, North Carolina, issued a notice for a public hearing on up to $25m in limited obligation bonds to fund county facilities and upgrades. Wealth Builds on Stocks: Goldman Sachs says U.S. equity holdings have overtaken real estate as the biggest share of household net financial wealth for the first time since WWII, pointing to stock-market gains as a key driver of spending. Embedded Finance Push: Visa and Airwallex are teaming up to build embedded-finance tools for freight and shipping platforms, aiming to streamline payments, working capital, and cross-border commerce. Green Lending in Serbia: UniCredit Serbia and KfW-backed funding launched a €43m credit line for energy efficiency and renewables for Serbian businesses and parts of the public sector. Student Aid Under Pressure from AI: Financial aid offices report more “professional judgment” appeals that appear AI-written, making it harder to assess eligibility. Household Wealth Snapshot (Ireland): Ireland’s central bank data shows net household wealth up over 9% in Q1, driven by higher equity and pension/insurance entitlements. Local Budget Strain (UK): Croydon’s agency staffing costs reportedly jumped from £22m to over £55m in four years, reigniting taxpayer-value concerns. Banking Earnings: Ameriprise reported higher Q2 profit as market gains lifted fee-generating assets, while C&F Financial posted Q2 net income growth. SME Financing Gap (Malaysia): ACCCIM says financing access remains tough for micro and SMEs, with affordability and cash-flow-aligned timing the main hurdles.