AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoSpain Prediction-Market Crackdown: Spain has temporarily suspended Polymarket and Kalshi for allegedly operating without gambling licenses, with the ban expected to last 3–4 months while regulators investigate consumer-protection and licensing issues. UK Cost Pressure: British shop price inflation accelerated to 1.2% in May, driven by disruption and higher energy costs tied to the Iran war; food inflation eased but furniture and health/beauty rose fastest. Travel Disruption Watch: easyJet and UK/Italy travel operators are bracing for a major Italy transport strike (rail, airports, metro and buses) from 9pm Thu May 28 to 9pm Fri May 29, with “guaranteed” service windows in place. Big Tech vs Regulators: Britain’s CMA is pushing on Apple/Google app-store “anti-steering” rules, while EU leaders weigh how far to go on tech sovereignty, including spectrum and cloud-tender access. Aviation Fuel Squeeze: Loganair is adding jet-fuel surcharges as costs surge after Strait of Hormuz disruption. Business Moves: Elbit Systems won a ~$1.4bn European modernization contract and lifted backlog above $30bn.
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