Hospital Pricing Transparency: The Trump administration says eight Kentucky hospitals have been warned or ordered to fix failures in making prices accessible and accurate, with penalties that can reach $2 million annually. Beauty & Payments Tech: Fresha rolled out native accounting integrations with Xero and QuickBooks, aiming to sync bookings, taxes, and expenses for beauty and wellness operators. Salon Discovery for Consumers: BestSalons.com expanded its curated “Top 10” city guides across 26 countries, steering shoppers toward shortlist-style recommendations instead of endless directories. AI Swag Resale Boom: With OpenAI and Anthropic IPOs looming, used company t-shirts and hoodies are reportedly selling for big multiples on eBay. Creative Economy Angle: A Bangladesh-focused op-ed argues the country treats film, music, gaming, fashion, design, and publishing as “culture” instead of an economic engine. Publishing & Books Culture: A new literary spotlight highlights Aritra Sarkar’s “Are You Lonesome? You Might Be Interested In,” while arts coverage notes major London exhibition momentum around Frida Kahlo and other headline art stories. Regulation & Trust in Data: A new book, “Trusted Data Assets,” frames data as an asset class and tackles how AI and blockchain could rebuild trust.