AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoPayments Regulation: New Zealand’s Commerce Commission proposes capping Mastercard and Visa commercial credit card interchange fees, aiming to cut business costs by about $40m a year. Consumer & Retail Tech: Apple’s “MacBook Neo” is reportedly doubling production after demand “off the charts,” with shipments revised toward ~10m units for 2026 as delivery times stretch. Corporate Finance: Burckhardt Compression reported CHF 784.3m order intake (down 31.9% YoY) but higher EBIT margin and record operating income, while maintaining 2026 guidance. Capital Markets: SpaceX filed for a record ~$75bn IPO, valuing the company around $1.765tn and putting Musk on a potential trillionaire path. Energy & Markets: India’s May power demand hit a record 270.82GW; electricity traded on IEX rose 18.6% YoY amid tighter supply-demand. Stock Watch: JBM Auto shares jumped on a claimed 49% electric bus market share in May, while Rajesh Exports slid after an SEBI interim order affecting promoter access. AI for Business: San Juan County EDC runs free workshops on Claude and Microsoft Copilot for businesses and nonprofits. Local Economy: Kansas City’s “Open Doors” grant is helping new businesses open in vacant storefronts ahead of the World Cup. Consumer Protection: France fined Shein nearly €22.5m over return-policy and product-information violations.
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