AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCredit Cards Fight: A federal judge expanded an injunction against Illinois’ interchange-fee ban, siding with federal credit unions and leaving merchants and the Merchants Payments Coalition arguing the state’s savings plan is being undermined. Mortgage Costs: TransUnion will extend VantageScore 4.0 mortgage pricing at $0.99 per score through Dec. 2028, aiming to give lenders more pricing certainty as modern credit scoring adoption grows. Local Business & Housing Ops: EliseAI, which automates housing and healthcare operations, raised $350 million at a $4 billion valuation and plans a second engineering hub in San Francisco. Franchise Expansion: GreenLight Mobility opened in Chicago’s northern suburbs, signing a Libertyville U.S. Navy veteran as a new franchisee to expand home-modification services. Energy & Development: Mahomet is in preliminary talks with Clean Cloud Energy about a rural data-center campus, while nearby communities weigh tax benefits against impacts. Health Care Access: A KFF Health News report highlights how ER delays and billing issues can hit Illinois patients hard, underscoring pressure on safety-net systems. Markets & Food: Amplify ETFs announced September income distributions, and Jimmy John’s rolled out limited-time “Swicy Jimmy Pickle Bites” in a collectible bucket.
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