AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoFood Label Habits: A new IFIC survey finds 79% of Americans check nutrition or ingredient labels on at least some grocery trips, with 47% doing it always/often—calories, sugars, protein, sodium, and added sugars draw the most attention. Retail Pricing Pressure: CBS California reports retailers are using dynamic pricing that can change cart totals based on demand, inventory, and shopper behavior, making “price shopping” harder. Banking & Fraud Watch: FinCEN warns banks to flag payroll schemes tied to people living in the U.S. illegally, including identity theft, payroll tax fraud, and money laundering risks. Jobs & Consumer Strain: The U.S. added 172,000 nonfarm jobs in May (unemployment 4.3%), a strong print that still lands in a consumer environment squeezed by inflation and higher costs. Gas Prices, Still Volatile: GasBuddy spotlights county-by-county fuel swings, with midgrade and diesel prices hovering around the mid-$4 to mid-$5 range in multiple states, tied to global oil and shipping uncertainty. Tech & Privacy: Wired reports Meta added near-ready facial recognition code (“NameTag”) to its smart glasses app, raising new privacy concerns. Accessibility Tech: Innovega’s Gen One smart glasses aim to help people with low vision by enhancing what the wearer sees via camera processing and transparent displays.
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