AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoData Center Cost Fight: The U.S. House passed the Ratepayer Protection Act (417-3), aiming to stop “cost shifting” from AI-driven data center buildouts onto households and small businesses via utility rate and grid upgrade bills. Payments Pressure on SMBs: India’s National Traders’ Welfare Board is pushing to withdraw a new 0.4% MDR on higher-value UPI merchant transactions, warning it could raise costs and prices for businesses. AI Marketing for SMBs: HubSpot added ChatGPT Ads into its CRM, letting small and medium firms plan, run, and measure ad campaigns in one place. SME Support Push: Pakistan’s PM directed SMEDA to expand SME financing and market access, including digital platforms and more support for women-led businesses. Global SMB Growth Playbook: Singapore welcomed Shanghai’s Common Rare weekend market with 200+ indie brands, showing how cross-border bazaars can help small sellers find new customers. Tech Meets Policy: Google won’t be broken up, but a federal court ordered major ad-tech changes and a compliance monitor, reshaping how publishers monetize in an AI ad era.
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