AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCorporate Payments Deal: upay and UCB Investment signed an agreement to launch a secure digital corporate payout platform for payroll, vendor payments, and other disbursements—aimed at faster, more transparent payouts. Small-Business Pressure: UK entrepreneurs say rising rates, employer National Insurance, and wage costs are “strangling” growth, with many feeling government is working against them. Entrepreneurship Demand: searches for “how to start a business” jumped to 1.2m over the past month, signaling a shift from side hustles to more committed ventures. Infrastructure Push: South Africa’s Ramaphosa announced a R1-trillion, three-year infrastructure investment plan to spur jobs and local business supply chains. Tech & Security: Microsoft confirmed Edge will stop loading saved passwords into memory at startup after a researcher flagged a plaintext startup issue. Crypto & Scams: a Texas firm is again accused in a $1m investment scam, while regulators warn users to avoid unregistered online investment platforms.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.
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