AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoProduct Safety: U.S. regulators recalled about 18,300 items, including baby bath seats that can tip over and dressers that may topple. Parents should check product details and stop using affected items. Household Bills: Some BT customers will lose a free sports add-on and pay £15 a month for it from Oct. 16, a potential £180 annual charge. Nigerian cooking-gas prices also vary sharply by supplier, with depot rates from ₦980 to ₦1,170 per kilogram; retail prices are higher after distribution costs. Retail Pricing: Walmart patents reportedly outline technology that could let algorithms raise prices, renewing questions about how dynamic pricing might affect shoppers. Secondhand Shopping: The rapid growth of commercial thrift chain Savers is intensifying competition for donations and customers with Australia’s charity-run op shops, as shoppers embrace reuse to save money and reduce waste. Smartphone Spending: A consumer columnist argues most people can skip yearly upgrades: network improvements are limited for current phones, and camera gains tend to arrive less often.
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