AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAI Hiring Shift: Bloomberg reports major banks are cutting junior analyst intake and leaning on AI screening, leaving graduates spending hours on automated interviews instead of talking to recruiters. SME Funding Push: The Cayman Islands Centre for Business Development is hosting a free “Raising Capital Forum” on June 16 to connect micro and small firms with lenders and investors, plus live pitches from its Capital Quest programme. Tax Refund Court Fight: An Ohio case over COVID-era Employee Retention Credit refunds can proceed, but the court dismissed challenges to IRS guidance. Supply Chain Talent Gap: Accenture warns U.S. supply chains may need 1.34 million new workers by 2035, but the labor market may add only 221,000—leaving a shortfall of 1.1 million. Energy & Affordability Politics: Georgia’s data-center and electricity-bill debate is driving a key GOP runoff focus on the Public Service Commission’s rate decisions. SME Payments Pressure: A report highlights rising card processing fees hitting small businesses, with calls for cheaper alternatives to dominant providers. Climate Diplomacy: Nearly 100 groups urge COP31 hosts Turkey and Australia to “lead by example” by cutting fossil-fuel reliance.
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