Telecom Deal: Deutsche Telekom agreed to buy Poland’s Fiberhost and Inea for about €1bn, adding 300,000 customers and fibre access to 1.4m homes—another push to strengthen digital infrastructure in Europe. Energy Watch: UBS warned Germany’s gas storage is only 48% full versus 65% a year ago, raising the risk of higher prices and a late-winter supply squeeze. Inflation & Food: ECB chief economist Philip Lane said food inflation will be a key driver into 2027, with weather-linked pressure building as energy prices hover near $90 oil. Retail Prices: UK grocery inflation eased to 2.1% (four weeks to 9 August), while shoppers kept spending steady as promotions stayed high. Labour & Rates: ING economists argued the cooling UK jobs market gives “questions need” for Bank of England rate hikes, unless energy shocks worsen. AI in Utilities: Iberdrola said it has nearly 500 AI agents across grids, generation and customer operations, aiming to boost productivity while keeping people accountable. Spanish Funds Review: Funcas/Afi found Next Generation funds helped Spanish growth (10–14% of 2021–25 GDP growth) but faces limits in delivering deeper structural change. Business Expansion: Infinigate appointed Sabine Hammer to lead DACH cybersecurity and cloud operations from October 1. Corporate Finance: Pony.ai reported Q2 robotaxi revenues up 691.2% YoY to $12.1m and said it has deals for more than 2,000 robotaxis in Europe.