EU App Store shake-up: Apple will move EU developers to a single set of terms from Oct 1, cutting the standard commission to 26% for in-app purchases and charging 20% when developers use outside payment processors, while also simplifying fees and removing several add-ons—another test of how the DMA reshapes platform costs for small developers. UK SME cost pressure: A Conservative MP warns high street firms face a squeeze from rising National Insurance, business rates and new employment rules, while a separate Green Party push backs a 38% windfall tax on big banks’ domestic profits to fund higher SME Employment Allowance. Cybersecurity for mid-market firms: A report says medium-sized businesses made up about three-quarters of ransomware incidents (2023–H1 2026), with manufacturing heavily targeted—highlighting why smaller suppliers and customers struggle to keep up. Workforce shock in beef processing: Illinois legislators coordinate support after Tyson’s Joslin plant closure displaces 2,500 workers, with plans aimed at both immediate help and longer-term industry recovery. CMMC compliance headache: The Pentagon’s inconsistent CUI marking is still driving extra cost and confusion for contractors, with small businesses flagged as most affected. SME financing tools in Germany: YouLend and comrce partner to offer embedded, digital financing options to German e-commerce merchants via the comrce Hub.