AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWealth & Housing: Homebuyers’ confidence is edging up, with a survey saying about 73% of prospective buyers plan to purchase within a year and many prefer buying now and refinancing later. Affordability Pressure: A new report highlights how stretched budgets are pushing Americans toward stimulants just to get through the day, as gas, groceries and housing costs keep biting. Digital Wealth & Liquidity: XPlace CEO says crypto-backed borrowing needs safer paths to liquidity so investors can access cash without being forced to sell long-term holdings. Policy & Retirement: Sen. Bernie Sanders’ Stop Social Security Garnishment Act would block the government from garnishing Social Security to collect defaulted federal student loans, targeting millions of older borrowers. Banking Stability: Russia’s banks face a record cash outflow as people withdraw billions amid fears deposits could be seized to fund the war. Tech & Consumer Protection: Meta’s child-safety trial begins, with states arguing Instagram and Facebook were addictive and misled the public about mental health harms. Data Centers & Costs: Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro signs an order tightening data-center development, requiring developers to meet GRID standards and face environmental permitting and pollution limits. Markets: Stocks slipped as bond yields stayed high, pressuring growth-heavy tech.
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