AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoRepo Market Watch: The New York Fed says the $13.5T repo market is dominated by hedge funds in “basis trades,” with about 70% of repos backed by Treasuries—highlighting how short-term funding stress can ripple through markets. Trade & Courts: A U.S. trade court is weighing a challenge to Trump’s forced-labor tariffs, with small businesses and 25 Democratic-led states arguing the administration skipped required country-specific findings. NYC Labor & Big Brands: NYC comptroller-backed shareholder proposals press Starbucks to restore a labor committee over its stalled U.S. union relationship. Local Business Climate: New York’s economy grew 4% (annual rate) in Q2, while consumer spending over 2022-24 put the state 8th for steady growth. Payments & Startups: Walapay raised $4.6M to speed cross-border payouts for local businesses using stablecoin rails. Retail Growth: El Pollo Loco tapped Shake Shack exec Damon Thomas and plans 15 New York openings over five years; TGI Fridays signed a new Islip franchise deal to add five NY restaurants. Policy Risk for Delivery: A proposed NYC delivery-worker licensing law (Intro 518) could disrupt last-mile contracting and hit minority-owned firms, an analysis warns.
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