Consumer AI in the lab: P&G, Mondelez and other FMCG giants are using AI to speed up product development and campaign work, from screening thousands of peptide candidates for Pantene to pushing faster consumer trials. Packaging & compliance: A new study finds pregnant women are exposed to an average of 45 everyday chemicals, including phthalates and plasticizers, raising fresh pressure on safer materials in baby and household products. Retail menu innovation: Taco Bell Canada is rolling out Mountain Dew Baja Midnight (first Baja Blast flavor innovation in 20+ years) plus Crispy Chicken Nuggets, betting on summer “conversation” and trial. Logistics for consumer goods: Descartes is buying Drivin to expand last-mile delivery management across Latin America, aiming to improve route planning and real-time execution for distributors and consumer brands. Business expansion: Nikhil Kamath’s WTF acquired creative agency BTG to scale strategy and creative services for brands like Netflix, IKEA and Nykaa. PFAS remediation: Parsons says it’s expanding its PFAS solutions across the US and Canada, including destruction and thermal options to meet tighter rules. Market watch: Bursa Malaysia local institutions extended net buying to 12 straight weeks, while foreign investors stayed net sellers. Legal/finance: A wave of securities class actions and investigations continues, including Zillow (antitrust deal claims), ADMA (channel stuffing), and Embecta (insulin pen needle category).