AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoConsumer Safety & Fraud: Maize and other Kansas cities continue to show up on BBB Scam Tracker, with Maize tied for 18th in July after two reports—mostly debt collection and an online purchase scam—while the FTC says Americans lost $12.5B to fraud in 2024. Public Policy & Finance: Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole remarks put more pressure on rate-hike expectations, warning inflation must slow “clearly and at sufficient speed” or the Fed has “work to do.” Food & Agriculture: Trump’s duty-free beef import plan (300,000 metric tons) is being questioned by Kansas State meat economist Glynn Tonsor, who says the supply boost is about 2% of U.S. consumption and may not move burger prices much. Local Business: Bucklin’s Pickle Cottage story highlights how Kansas food makers can scale beyond the region, shipping to 38 states. Health & Mobility: Safe Kids Kansas is running “Bucks for Buckles” Labor Day seat-belt push across 44 cities, as e-bike and scooter injuries keep climbing statewide.
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