AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEnergy Costs: Pakistan’s fuel relief continues as petrol drops Rs2.20/litre and diesel Rs1.50/litre, following a cut the day before—small relief for consumers facing high transport and living costs. Electricity Tariffs: Pakistan’s NEPRA approved a 75-paisa per-unit electricity hike for August bills (including K-Electric, with exceptions for lifeline/protected and some prepaid users), adding to already strained household budgets. Consumer Protection (Online & Calls): France will ban unsolicited telemarketing calls starting Aug. 11 under a new opt-in consent law. Digital Privacy: California’s privacy regulator (CalPrivacy) launches its first formal sectoral audit, targeting gig platforms’ compliance with consumer/worker data access and control rights. Safety Recalls: Home Depot and Lowe’s are among retailers recalling 1.7M attic stairway ladders over bolt-failure fall hazards. Food & Grocery: New York AG James secured delivery of 140,000 eggs to food banks after a price-fixing settlement tied to years of egg index manipulation. Cannabis Retail: New York lets regulated cannabis microbusinesses sell at approved farmers markets and pop-ups, expanding consumer access to legal products.
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