AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoDigital Disruption: Microsoft says services are fully restored after an outage hit Outlook, Teams and Copilot in more than 70 countries. The company blamed a network upgrade, not a cyberattack, and warned that scammers are using fake outage alerts to steal information. Shopping and Data: Amazon is reportedly building a vast online product database as AI shopping tools grow, raising questions about who controls the information consumers use to compare products. Food Supply: Unpredictable weather in major pepper-growing regions could tighten supplies and add price volatility; producers say 2027 output remains uncertain. New Products: Sri Lanka’s Talawakelle Tea Estates has launched Ceylon matcha, seeking a share of a fast-growing market strained by weather-hit Japanese harvests. Consumer Costs: The IEA expects oil demand to fall in 2026 and supply to exceed demand late in the year, potentially easing pressure on fuel markets.
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