AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHousing Finance: Australia’s SMSF borrowing rules are tightening as new limited recourse arrangements for residential property are banned, with Pepper Money expanding white-label options for brokers while existing deals stay intact. Digital Trust & Consumer Safety: A major Telstra outage is reigniting questions about brand accountability, while Hawaii AG and other states push the FCC to crack down on illegal robocalls and scam texts by tightening number-sale rules. Food & Household Costs: US food prices are up sharply over five years as shoppers trade down, and Tanzania cement prices are set to jump above Sh18,000 per 50kg bag after manufacturer adjustments. Health Insurance & Drug Costs: A copay-accumulator dispute shows how some insurers may keep patient assistance, forcing higher out-of-pocket spending for specialty drugs. Retail & Product Risk: Costco faces a heavy-metals class action over Orgain protein powder, and 1.7M grill brushes are recalled over bristle detachment hazards. Energy & Prices: IRENA says renewables stayed the cheapest new power source in 2025, even as Middle East tensions lift oil and pressure consumer prices.
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