Energy & Grid Investment: Portugal approved a €1.58B plan to upgrade its electricity distribution grid through 2030, aiming to cut bottlenecks and speed renewables and storage connections. Aviation MRO Expansion: Lufthansa Technik Philippines broke ground on a Clark MRO facility on a 157,000-sq-m site, targeting up to 1,200 skilled jobs and capacity for nine wide-body aircraft by 2028. AI Hiring Gap: A study found only 10% of enterprises see measurable hiring gains despite 80% adopting AI, pointing to a disconnect between tools and outcomes. Enterprise AI Infrastructure Push: Naver said its “AI factory” is a structural investment, with Q2 operating profit slightly down as it ramps AI infrastructure spending. Cloudflare for the AI-First Enterprise: Cloudflare unveiled “Cloudflare OS,” letting organizations access an OS-like layer for agents with configurable policies and model choice. Small Business Jobs: NFIB’s July report showed small business employment improving, with more owners reporting job openings they can’t fill. Investment Fraud Warning: A new scam targeting low-income families promised huge returns via social media, while another alleged athlete investment scheme investigation continues after a suspect was found dead. Startup Funding: Optical networking startup Lumilens launched with $900M to replace copper interconnects with faster fiber-optic links for AI data centers.