H-1B Visa Ruling: A federal court in Massachusetts vacated the Trump administration’s $100,000 “fee” on new H-1B petitions, calling it an unlawful tax and a major barrier for employers in research, healthcare, education, and tech—sparking relief from Indian diaspora groups and multiple state attorneys general. US Economic Policy: A Fed Bank of Boston study finds today’s oil shocks from the Iran war add less to inflation than the 1970s and that the employment hit has largely faded, even as analysts warn of renewed recession risk if oil spikes. Massachusetts Manufacturing: Healey-Driscoll and the Center for Advanced Manufacturing launched a redesigned Massachusetts Manufacturing Accelerator Program, pairing grant funding with equipment assessments and peer support for small and mid-sized manufacturers. Biotech & Pharma Finance: Shattuck Labs priced a $75M public offering, while Parabilis Medicines upsized its IPO to about $600M. Health & Aging: Mass General Brigham researchers report statins may lower frailty risk in older veterans, hinting at benefits beyond cholesterol control. AI in Rehab: Boston University researchers are using AI “digital twins” to guide bilingual aphasia rehabilitation choices. Cybersecurity: Boston police issued an alert after ATM skimmers and a pinhole camera were found at an East Boston CVS. Global Tech Localization: Microshare added 31 languages to its EverSmart pest and clean AI tools to support multilingual operations in Europe and Asia.