AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoUS Economy & Jobs: The June jobs report landed at 57,000 new jobs—well below expectations—while unemployment slipped to 4.2%, with revisions shaving 74,000 jobs from April and May and wage growth still lagging inflation pressure. Healthcare Costs: A new KFF/Commonwealth Fund look highlights how Americans pay more for healthcare but get weaker results, with cost security slipping and out-of-pocket bills pushing people to skip care. Social Security Politics: “Trump Accounts” are back in the spotlight as debate grows over whether new retirement-style accounts could reshape Social Security benefits and who ultimately benefits. Antitrust & Big Tech: Google’s fight over a record €4.1 billion EU monopoly fine is headed to the EU’s top court, keeping pressure on Android-related competition claims. Food Prices & Competition: Egg producers reached a $3.3 million settlement over alleged price-fixing, while Americans keep feeling grocery strain heading into the 250th. USMCA Trade: Mexico says the US isn’t ready to automatically extend USMCA for another 16 years, with disputes over tariffs, agriculture rules, and supply-chain security still front and center. World Affairs With US Stakes: Russia’s drone-and-missile barrage killed at least 20 in Kyiv, as Ukraine targets Russian oil and the war’s economic fallout remains a key concern.
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