Retail Prices: Bulgarian regulators began joint warehouse inspections after reports of steep dairy markups; Kroger says it will invest $5 billion in lower prices as shoppers watch their budgets. Shopping Tech: Walmart is giving customers controls to authorize AI shopping agents, set spending limits and track or revoke purchases. Coles selected AI search tools to help online grocery shoppers find products. Product Safety: U.S. officials say to stop using nearly 400,000 Power Quick Pot pressure cookers after reports of lids opening under pressure and causing burns. SuperValu and Centra recalled salmon products over Listeria concerns. Privacy & Data: A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay $25 billion over misleading consumers about Facebook data privacy. Burger King Japan disclosed unauthorized access to records of more than 11 million app members. Consumer Confidence: UK confidence in the economy fell for a third consecutive month ahead of the Budget, though expectations for Christmas retail spending rose.