Markets & Policy Watch: A yen purchase via euros by the U.S. Treasury is flagged as a sign Washington may avoid selling dollar assets, while investors are warned not to get complacent about latent U.S. bond-market stress. Corporate Finance Calendar: Star Equity Holdings will report Q2 results Aug. 14, with a live investor call the same day. Household Finance & Trust: A Gallup survey finds about 1 in 5 Americans who sought financial advice used AI, but overall trust is low—only ~3% say they trust it “a great deal,” while most rely on their own internet research. Cyber & Fraud Risk: India’s Home Ministry warns of the “Boss Scam,” where attackers hijack WhatsApp accounts using fake statements and regulatory messages to steal access. Financial Crime Controls: Kazakhstan notaries are pushing stronger checks on beneficial owners and transaction meaning to help curb money laundering. Consumer Finance Regulation: Bulgaria ends dual pricing in levs and euros for supervised financial services from Aug. 9, with euro-only legally valid pricing. Banking/Wealth Business: Singapore banks keep leaning into wealth management as earnings show resilience and global capital appeal. Disaster Funding: FEMA again denies Michigan individual assistance for March 6 tornado victims, extending financial strain for affected counties.