Business today spans caution, contingency and capital raising. Warren Buffett has reportedly put his usual multibillion-dollar gift to the Gates Foundation on hold, awaiting an external review of the foundation’s past links to Jeffrey Epstein, a reminder that governance questions can quickly reshape even long-standing philanthropic relationships. In India, policymakers extended zero customs duty on roughly 40 key petrochemical imports to July 15, trying to shield manufacturers from lingering West Asia-related supply disruptions. Corporate risk management was also on display in the U.S., where Ford recalled more than 741,000 vehicles over a transmission defect that could compromise the park system. At the same time, companies are positioning for the future: Coal India plans ₹1,900 crore in R&D by 2030 to improve productivity and lower emissions, while OYO parent Prism has revived its IPO push with a ₹6,650 crore fresh issue aimed largely at debt reduction.