AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEnergy Costs Hit Main Street: AAA Michigan says diesel is at a record $6.54 a gallon, up $2.83 from a year ago, squeezing trucking, construction, and farms—then costs can trickle to consumers. Trade Pressure on SMBs: The U.S.-Canada trade war is adding new taxes and import bans, raising operating costs for small businesses caught in the crossfire. Data Center Backlash Meets Policy: The House passed the Ratepayer Protection Act (417-3) to push data centers to pay for grid upgrades instead of shifting bills to households and small businesses; Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville is also backing similar efforts. Local Disaster Loans: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore requested SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans for Anne Arundel County businesses impacted by the Empire Towers shutdown. Small-Business Finance & Fraud: Federal prosecutors highlighted COVID relief fraud cases, including a Mount Pleasant man sentenced for misusing EIDL funds. Big Tech Oversight: A judge blocked Google’s ad-tech breakup but ordered behavioral changes and monitoring. Payments Innovation: A restaurant exec testified that crypto could cut card processing fees, while Visa research finds consumers don’t yet trust AI with transactions—except when trusted brands are involved.
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