AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCybercrime Crackdown: The U.S. Secret Service ran a two-day operation in Harris County, visiting nearly 400 businesses and inspecting more than 3,100 payment terminals, gas pumps, and ATMs—finding 14 card-skimming devices and stopping an estimated $14.5 million in fraud. Local Business Spotlight: Houston entrepreneurs launched Noolyte, a sports drink built around hydration plus caffeine and “mental focus” ingredients, pitching it as a cleaner alternative to typical energy drinks. Consumer Rights Push: A coalition letter blasts Bank of America for adding forced arbitration terms to its online banking agreement, arguing it strips customers of court and jury access. Energy & Grid Pressure: NERC issued a rare Level 3 alert tied to large computational loads—especially data centers—warning of sudden grid disconnects and rising reliability strain. Tech + Texas: Celestica plans a Fort Worth manufacturing expansion tied to data-center infrastructure, with the city approving a major tax abatement.
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