Personal Finance & Retirement: A 62-year-old caller to The Ramsey Show said she has about $190,000 in debt and $325,000 saved, with experts focusing on debt payoff planning so she can still retire “with dignity.” Crypto Markets: Wall Street firm Bernstein raised its Bitcoin targets, saying BTC could reach $150,000 by mid-2027 and $300,000 by end-2029, citing a “debasement trade” narrative. Banking & Deals (US): WaFd, Inc. agreed to a $3.9 billion reverse merger with EverBank Financial Corp, with the combined group expected to improve profitability and trade under a new Nasdaq ticker. Banking & Credit (Nigeria): PremiumTrust Bank won dual credit rating upgrades from Agusto & Co. and DataPro, citing stronger capital, liquidity, and low NPLs. Banking & Indexing (Nigeria): FTSE Russell added Wema Bank and nine others to its FTSE Frontier Index Series as Nigeria prepares to return to Frontier Market status. Corporate Finance (Sri Lanka): Sampath Bank partnered with GV Auto to offer discounted EV financing, while Seylan Bank teamed with Toyota Lanka to speed up vehicle leasing approvals. UK Investment Climate: A UK pharma competitiveness report says “green shoots” are appearing, but delivery will decide whether investment momentum sticks. Real Assets (Asia-Pacific): CBRE expects commercial real estate investment in Asia-Pacific to get more selective in H2 2026 as rates and uncertainty reshape demand.