Rooftop Solar Push: India’s SolarSquare raised $53m in a B Capital-led Series C to expand rooftop solar installs, citing fast adoption momentum and support from the PM Surya Ghar program. China Consumer Watch: China’s retail sales fell 0.6% in May for the first time in over three years, with weak household demand and a still-sagging property sector weighing on spending. Banking Consumer Protections: New York regulators fined Santander Consumer USA $400k over undisclosed auto-loan extension fees, returning money to affected borrowers. Privacy vs. Federal Control: Hawaiʻi’s consumer agency joined a coalition opposing the SECURE Data Act, warning it could cap stronger state privacy rules. Retail/Tech Security: Cisco disclosed a zero-day actively exploited in Catalyst SD-WAN Manager, with no workaround—patching urged. Energy & Inflation Signals: The Bank of Japan lifted rates to a 31-year high, warning energy-price pass-through could spread into consumer inflation. Manufacturing Efficiency: A new warehouse layout framework targets labor waste in retail/FMCG distribution, aiming to cut throughput delays and overtime.