AI & Workforces: Ethical AI strategist Dwayne Dixon says AI can boost small businesses, but Black workers are often underrepresented in the decisions shaping deployment—so entrepreneurs should push for a seat at the governance table. SME Tech Choices: A practical warning from Elite Business Live: “tool sprawl” from disconnected apps can waste money and hurt sales, so SMEs should pick systems that actually connect. SME Digital Skills (Africa): In Nairobi’s informal sector, KICTANet’s trainer-of-trainers push urges women traders to use digital marketing, mobile money, and financial literacy to grow beyond physical markets. Payments & Risk: A guide for high-risk merchants explains why card processing can mean more scrutiny, documentation, and tighter dispute handling. Policy for Small Firms (Korea): South Korea’s Mydata overhaul would let self-employed and small business owners use data services and potentially let AI agents handle tasks like rate-cut requests and restructuring applications. Trade Pressure (Canada/US): Canada’s rejection of a tariff deal is already hitting small manufacturers as new 50% US import tariffs raise the risk of job losses. Biotech Pulse (Massachusetts): MassBio reports strong early VC and IPO activity, but warns federal funding shifts could threaten the research base. Business Finance (Nigeria): NFIU says terrorists are using crowdfunding and accounts tied to deceased people—raising new compliance and fraud risks for payment flows. SME Export Support (Africa): Standard Bank adds DHL GoTrade to its export readiness program to help SMEs clear logistics and market-access hurdles.