AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMortgage Watch: Zillow says most mortgage rates are slightly lower than last week, but the 5/1 ARM jumped to 6.637% while 30-year fixed sits at 6.696% and refinance rates are mixed. Household Budget Pressure: New reporting highlights how families are coping with the biggest grocery price jump in 50 years by switching brands, hunting deals, and cutting nonessentials. Credit Card Safety: Martin Lewis warns debit cards can be “secret debt” if you go overdrawn, and Check Point flags Microsoft and other tech brands as top targets in phishing scams, with ChatGPT appearing among the most impersonated. Scam Alerts in Disasters: Texas flood recovery is drawing scammers and price-gouging, with FEMA warning about fake agents. Estate Planning Basics: A guide on choosing an executor stresses the job is far more than an honor—it’s heavy admin, tax, and decision work. Banking Promotions: QIIB announced a QR1mn grand prize winner for its Joud savings account draw. AI for Small Business: OpenAI launched a ChatGPT for Small Business program with training and resources aimed at helping owners automate work and boost productivity.
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