AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSmall-Business Lending Under Legal Threat: A coalition of economic development groups sued to block the Trump-Vance administration from letting a bipartisan CDFI lending program lose funding, warning hundreds of millions in Congressionally appropriated dollars could expire by late September. Payments Shake-Up: Stripe is reportedly in talks to buy PayPal, a potential reset for how merchants and small businesses get paid online as PayPal restructures and Stripe’s volume keeps rising. App Store External Links Fight: Apple asked a federal court to allow commissions up to 15% on purchases made via external iOS links, with a lower rate for its Small Business Program—continuing the Epic antitrust battle. Visa Mobile Checkout for SMEs: Visa and UMSI launched “U Accept,” letting small merchants take contactless card payments through eligible smartphones, aiming to cut POS terminal rental costs. Regulatory/Tax Pressure Watch: Lawmakers are pushing changes tied to affordability and business costs, while a separate push in Nebraska would streamline agency reporting requirements. Branding Lawsuit: Buc-ee’s is suing a local “Beaver” convenience store over a similar cartoon beaver logo, drawing national attention. Fraud Case With Local Impact: FBI charged Lawrence, Massachusetts Mayor Brian DePena over alleged misuse of $1.5M in COVID small-business loans.
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