AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoPrices and Spending: U.S. consumer prices rose 0.4% in October, with groceries up 0.4% and electricity 0.9%. New Zealand retail spending fell 0.7% for a third straight month, while weak consumer demand weighed on China’s Singles’ Day sales. Retail Shake-up: Department store chain David Jones will close 19 stores across Australia and New Zealand by year-end, leaving thousands of workers in limbo. Product Safety: The USDA warned consumers that certain frozen meat products may contain undeclared sesame, while more than 50,000 toothpaste and mouthwash products were recalled after hormone contamination was detected. Consumer Reports found all 21 children’s vitamins it tested had at least one nutrient level that differed from the label. Food Access: New SNAP rules requiring a wider range of healthy foods could burden small convenience stores and limit shopping options in underserved areas. Nicotine Products: The FDA authorized 20 ZYN pouch varieties to carry specific claims of lower risk than cigarettes; the agency stressed that the products are not risk-free.
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