AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoTransit Labor: The LIRR strike is over after three days, with service resuming Tuesday and full runs targeted by mid-afternoon, following a tentative deal between the MTA and five unions. City Food Access: Mayor Mamdani says the Bronx will get the first city-run grocery store at The Peninsula in Hunts Point, aiming for an end-2027 opening and $70M in capital funding for more sites. Embedded Payments: NMI is buying Dwolla to beef up its embedded money-movement platform with API-first A2A, real-time payments, and FedNow capabilities. Retail Hype Meets Reality: Swatch’s Royal Pop pocket watch launch is fueling “drop culture” chaos, with resale prices spiking and queues popping up from Europe to New York. Energy Bills Pressure: A new push argues winter heating costs won’t ease unless state policymakers tackle both volatile gas prices and rising delivery charges. PFAS Watch: Steuben County pauses new biosolid permits for six months over PFAS fears while NYS DEC updates rules.
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