AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSports Betting & Regulation: DraftKings says World Cup and NBA Finals drove faster customer growth, even as revenue fell, highlighting how Massachusetts’s sports-betting boom is colliding with tighter profitability. MLB Business: The Red Sox keep stacking momentum after the Adley Rutschman trade, with new injury-rehab updates and roster churn that could reshape their postseason odds. Local Economy & Retail: Massachusetts’s sales tax holiday runs Aug. 8-9, exempting many items $2,500 and under, a short-term boost for back-to-school and home-shopping budgets. Cannabis Policy: Haverhill is moving toward a voter decision on cannabis social consumption lounges after a signature drive, as the state’s rollout still lags. Energy & Homes: Tigo is expanding virtual power plant incentives to more Mid-Atlantic states, including Massachusetts, giving homeowners with batteries new ways to cut bills and support the grid. Courts & Consumer Impact: A federal appeals court signaled skepticism of a lobster defamation suit tied to an aquarium’s “red list,” raising free-speech stakes for conservation messaging. Public Safety: A severe thunderstorm warning hit parts of New Hampshire, while East Bridgewater battled a two-alarm house fire in hot, humid conditions.
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