AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoBNPL Watch: CNBC reports buy now, pay later is drifting toward payday-like costs, with 29% of users using it for groceries and late fees that can push effective rates to “100% APR or more.” Consumer Credit Risk: A North Carolina case shows how lenders can face scrutiny over “usurious” and “unconscionable” loan terms after BHG Financial settled an esports café financing suit. Corporate Restructuring: Canada’s monitor for Paystone and related firms has started a sale and investment solicitation process under the CCAA, teeing up a formal asset hunt. Market & Banking Signals: Meta is expanding its Louisiana AI data center to 5 gigawatts, lifting investment above $50bn, while the Bank of Canada is widely expected to hold rates amid uncertainty. Investor Protection: Securities class actions expand and deadlines loom for Commvault, ChampionX, Roblox, Blaize and others, as law firms urge investors to file before lead-plaintiff cutoffs. Public Finance & Infrastructure: South Africa’s Limpopo is set to get a R5bn academic hospital project, and Ghana’s environment ministry seeks funding clearance to hire 400 scientists. Payments Modernization: Manila’s LRT-2 rolls out cashless fare gates using Visa/Mastercard cards, NFC phones/wearables and GCash Commute QR.
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