AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoUS Labor Watch: Employers cut 23,000 jobs in July and revisions shaved 103,000 from May and June, while unemployment fell to 4.1% mainly because fewer people looked for work—signaling a cooling labor market that could reshape Fed expectations. Electricity Costs: Pakistan’s NEPRA approved a 75-paisa per-unit power price hike to be recovered in August bills, adding to already strained household budgets. Local Food & Supply Chains: Oregon diners reacted to a Taylor Farms lettuce recall tied to cyclosporiasis, but local operators say they don’t use the implicated product—highlighting how imported food scares can still ripple into local retail demand. Small Business Growth Tools: Google rolled out Workspace Studio to help lean teams automate work across apps, while AI.Wired2Lead launched an “AI Executive Team” aimed at system-building and profit scaling for small firms. Markets & Consumer Pressure: With stocks hitting fresh highs, housing affordability remains a sticking point as buyers face high prices and mortgage-rate headwinds. Community Commerce: Marcos Jr. handed P150m to rebuild Batac’s fire-hit public market, and India’s Kashmir rail link is set to improve market access for farmers and artisans.
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