Egg Price-Fixing Fallout: The DOJ and 17 states reached a $3.3M settlement with major egg producers accused of colluding to inflate egg prices, with 53 million eggs set for donation; Connecticut is among the states in the deal. Cost-Pressure Push: Connecticut AG William Tong hosted a bipartisan summit in Greenwich with other state attorneys general focused on “Driving Down Costs” across groceries, housing, energy and more, including scrutiny of market practices. Medicare Market Strain: A report highlights Medicare Advantage and Part D insurers cutting agent commissions on new enrollments, leaving agents describing the market as chaotic. Nursing Home Accountability: Bear Mountain Healthcare, a Connecticut-based operator, agreed to pay $2.75M over allegations of chronic understaffing and resident harm in Massachusetts facilities. Workforce for AI Economy: Connecticut is joining RAISE US, a new nonprofit backed by major tech and finance players, to expand AI-related workforce training in the state. Local Business & Crime: Two people were arrested at a Costco in South Windsor after an alleged fraudulent credit-card shopping spree. Banking Expansion: Patriot National Bancorp said it cleared a long regulatory agreement and is accelerating a private-banking push, including new offices in Beverly Hills and planned growth in Palm Beach. Women’s Health Support: CooperSurgical announced support for Saving Mothers, a nonprofit targeting maternal morbidity and mortality worldwide. CT Talent Pipeline: SENEDIA’s New England submarine shipbuilding partnership surpassed 10,000 trained across the region, tying defense hiring to local economic growth.