AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoG20 in Asheville: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent opened the G20 finance meetings pushing economic growth and lighter financial regulation, while warning Iran’s economy could collapse in “weeks or months” if pressure ramps up—amid renewed U.S.-Iran strikes and tariff strains. Iran tensions and markets: Trump vowed to hit Iran “hard” after the first U.S.-Iran exchange of fire in weeks, sending oil higher and stocks lower; the Strait of Hormuz remains a key flashpoint. Big Tech crackdown in NC: North Carolina’s AG Brenna Bird joined lawsuits targeting Amazon over alleged ad overcharging in advertising auctions, with claims of tens of billions extracted from small businesses. Prediction markets ethics: Kalshi issued its first lifetime ban for former Rep. George Santos over insider trading tied to his State of the Union attendance; it also fined and suspended NC candidate Laurie Buckhout for betting on her own race. Local business & community: The Endowment backed New Hanover County behavioral health and health access with $5.2M in grants, while Victory Junction’s Run to Victory 5K set for Sept. 12 aims to fund camp for children with complex medical needs.
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