Bars Find New Revenue Hooks: Boston-area operators are turning reality TV watch parties into a steady draw, betting on whatever’s trending to broaden beyond sports. MassMutual & Debt Pressure: MassMutual CEO Roger Crandall says Americans’ share of U.S. debt is rising by $10 a day, underscoring long-run economic strain. Biotech Financing (Cambridge): Spero Therapeutics secured $105M in non-dilutive royalty financing tied to Utebzi milestones to fund Phase 2 work. Metabolic Testing: A proposed finger-prick glucose ketone index test aims to track metabolic health across cancer and chronic disease. Robotics Demand: Automate 2026 set attendance records as AI and automation pull more manufacturers into trade-show mode. Aerospace Machining Expansion: Alinabal acquired Westfield, MA’s Industrial Precision to deepen aerospace machining capacity. Semiconductor Supply Chain: Rochester Electronics and Qorvo struck a global distribution deal to improve long-term RF component availability. Diabetes + Mindfulness (Acton): Insulet partnered with Calm to deliver diabetes-focused mindfulness and sleep content via the Calm app. Energy Storage in Massachusetts: Burlington approved a battery storage system plan, adding to the state’s grid modernization push. Antitrust in Media (Multi-state): 12 states, including Massachusetts, sued to block Paramount’s Warner Bros. Discovery deal, arguing it would “extinguish competition.” Inflation Watch: June consumer inflation is expected to cool to 3.8% as gasoline prices ease, though underlying pressures remain.