AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoHousehold budgets under pressure: The Financial Sector Conduct Authority warns consumers to stop using credit cards, personal loans, or store accounts to cover everyday costs, stressing that interest and fees can turn short-term fixes into long-term crises. Savings push: CNN is launching a nine-week Savings Challenge starting Oct. 2, with weekly tasks and one-on-one help from a financial expert. Banking rates: Top CD offers at major banks are paying up to about 4.30% APY for terms around 10–12 months (rates as of Sept. 24). Energy costs check: GasBuddy reports show premium and diesel prices remain elevated in many counties, with the lowest premium deals around the mid-$4 range and diesel often near the high-$5s for the week ending Sept. 19. Crypto snapshot: Ethereum is trading near $2,666 as of Sept. 24, down about 1.7% from the prior day. Tech + finance: Polygon Research launched mortgagedata.ai to help mortgage professionals ask market questions in plain English using governed data.
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