AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAntitrust Push: California’s COMPETE Act (AB 1776) cleared a Senate Judiciary hurdle 9-2, raising the stakes for Apple, Google and Meta by potentially expanding state antitrust liability beyond the old “two or more” standard. Healthcare & Business: Evidation says GLP-1 weight-loss demand is growing fast but uneven—only 15% of people trying to lose weight report ever using a GLP-1, pointing to a segmented market. Tech Funding: Qolab, a Santa Barbara quantum startup, closed a $54.2M Series B to scale superconducting quantum computing. Real Estate & Jobs: Los Angeles City Council approved the $2B Fourth & Central mixed-use project, aiming to add 1,500 homes and major office/retail space downtown. Public Safety & Costs: LA County will receive an extra $200M from Newsom’s wildfire relief fund for utility undergrounding and repairs in burn areas. Energy & Consumer Watchdog: California’s petroleum watchdog urged drivers to shop around for gas over the July 4 weekend as crude prices fall but pump savings lag. Local Economy: A Madera County golf range, Valley Golf Center, is closing at month’s end after its lease wasn’t renewed.
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