AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoBanking Deal: Santander won final U.S. approval to buy Stamford’s Webster Bank, a roughly $12.3B deal expected to close Aug. 20 and reshuffle Connecticut’s banking pecking order. Labor & Wages: Connecticut’s minimum wage rises to $17.48 on Jan. 1, up 3.2%, continuing a steady climb since 2020. Food Assistance: Gov. Lamont is distributing $300 one-time grocery benefits to residents pushed out of SNAP, using prepaid virtual cards via community action agencies. Housing & Local Policy: A Select Board vote in Hawthorne-by-the-Sea’s Hawthorne RFP opposed residential development, a move that could limit future housing options. Tech & Consumer Protection: Connecticut comptroller warns prediction markets are spreading fast, flagging risks like youth targeting and insider trading as states consider rules. Insurance & Benefits: The Hartford agreed to acquire Equitable’s Employee Benefits business, aiming to grow in small and midsize employer coverage with added tech. Earnings Watch: GXO Logistics reported its strongest commercial quarter in three years, while Caterpillar posted record Q2 sales and revenue, boosted by data-center generator demand.
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