AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoU.S.-Iran inflation shock: New CPI data show April inflation at 3.8% year over year, with gas and energy tied to the Iran war pushing costs higher for households and businesses. Gas relief push: Congress just cleared a bill to let E15 ethanol fuel be sold year-round nationwide, aiming to lower pump prices as a temporary waiver expires May 20. U.S.-China reset: Trump and Xi are meeting in Beijing with trade, tech, and Iran on the agenda, while OpenAI signals support for a U.S.-led global AI safety governance body that could include China. Consumer pressure points: Grocery prices rose in April, and retailers are still absorbing fuel-driven delivery and wholesale cost spikes. Food & retail updates: McDonald’s opens a high-tech Athens flagship for its 35th anniversary; Papa John’s brings bottled garlic sauce to U.S. stores. Public health & safety: Oklahoma adds alpha-gal syndrome to its tick-borne illness list, and April recalls keep piling up.
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