AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHousing & Cost Pressure: Boston home prices slipped 0.2% in June while U.S. median prices hit a record $408,776, up 2.2% year over year, underscoring affordability strain. Antitrust & Media: California and 11 states sued to block Paramount’s $110B Warner Bros. Discovery deal, arguing it would “extinguish competition” and push up prices for consumers and workers. Energy & Geopolitics: Trump renewed pressure on Gulf states to reimburse the U.S. for protection tied to Hormuz, a move critics call economically and diplomatically destabilizing. Air Travel Pricing: United plans an “Economy Plus” option on new Airbus A321XLR jets that sells empty middle seats as shared table space. AI Power Crunch: New York imposed a one-year moratorium on large new data centers (50+ megawatts), citing electricity, water, and community impacts. Small Business Disaster Aid: SBA opened Business Recovery Centers in Wisconsin and Illinois launched Disaster Loan Outreach Centers for storm-hit areas. Healthcare Coverage Risk: Medicare beneficiaries on Wellcare zero-premium drug plans face coverage loss if premiums rise and bills go unpaid.
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