•AI-driven automation revenue is projected to exceed US$5 billion by 2035 as manufacturers shift toward virtualization and software-defined control engineering.
•Main Street Capital Corporation announced the exit of its debt and equity investments in Centre Technologies Holdings, LLC following a majority recapitalization.
•The exit generated a realized gain of $46.4 million on the equity investment, resulting in an annual internal rate of return of 40.1%.
•The US Congress sent a bill aimed at boosting housing affordability, which includes a ban on Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC), to President Trump's desk.
•The legislation includes explicit language banning the issuance of a CBDC until December 31, 2030.
