AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoWTA Finals to Charlotte: The Women’s Tennis Association will move its season-ending Finals and global HQ to Charlotte’s Spectrum Center for the next three years, aiming to turn the event into a “Super Bowl” moment for women’s sports. Predatory auto lending settlement: North Carolina AG Jeff Jackson is part of a $694 million multistate deal with Credit Acceptance, requiring cash/debt relief and new rules to curb risky loan practices. Military jobs in Lenoir County: A new Navy aircraft repair facility at the North Carolina Global TransPark is set to employ 400+ workers and pump about $164 million a year into Eastern North Carolina. Housing affordability pressure: Mortgage rates climbed to the highest since Jan. 2025, and new home construction dipped—signaling a housing slowdown. Energy costs hit drivers: Gas prices stayed volatile, with Wake County midgrade hitting $3.99 at the low end and regular prices easing in parts of the state. Food safety: Ingles-linked Laura Lynn hand soap was recalled over potential bacterial contamination. Politics & turnout: Trump rallied in Gastonia for Senate candidate Michael Whatley, making crime and the economy central themes.
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