AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoMortgage Overpayment: Bankrate says most U.S. borrowers don’t shop for the best mortgage rate—costing them about $3,300 a year on average and $65B annually in extra interest and fees. Housing & Local Budgets: Waterford Township, Michigan faces an $8M+ public safety shortfall after voters rejected two fire millages and a police millage, while Calgary breaks ground on new east-side neighborhoods and extends Memorial Drive to connect housing for 4,100 residents. Wealth, Taxes & Policy: A Citizen Budget Commission report claims New York lost $10B in personal income tax revenue as high earners and business owners flee; separate commentary warns proposed tax hikes are driving wealth flight. Regulation & Finance Tech: The SEC proposes “Regulation E-Delivery,” making electronic delivery the default for securities disclosures unless firms opt out, and the CFPB advances an “open banking” proposal. Jobs & Rates: July U.S. jobs fell short (down 23,000) with unemployment at 4.1%, nudging markets toward fewer rate-hike odds. Luxury’s Cost: Forbes highlights a $250M Dubai superyacht’s massive carbon footprint, underscoring how concentrated wealth can mean outsized climate impact. Investing & Business: Entera Bio posts second-quarter results and updates; Fesco sale interest grows in Pakistan with 12 groups eyeing majority stakes.
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