AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoDigital Ads Tax Hit: Maryland’s first-in-the-nation tax on Big Tech ad tracking was struck down by the state tax court, ordering refunds to Google, Apple and Peacock, reigniting the fight over digital advertising taxes. AdTech M&A: Nielsen agreed to buy DoubleVerify for $2.15B, a move framed around AI and cross-platform measurement—while also underscoring how “verification” and counting power are becoming core infrastructure. Energy-Policy Pressure: Pakistan’s petroleum dealers postponed a nationwide strike after the ECC approved a Rs1.34/litre margin hike to about Rs10, with the government also signaling possible changes to the daily pricing mechanism. Fuel Pricing Watch: India kept petrol and diesel unchanged across major cities on Aug. 15 amid Strait of Hormuz uncertainty, while Ghana’s NPA signaled mixed pump moves from Aug. 16 via revised price floors. Brand Marketing Trend: Crocs rolled out a new mascot, Niles the crocodile, leaning into the growing wave of non-human brand characters for cultural lift and sales. Auto Industry Tension: Reuters reported automakers privately flagged E20 fuel contamination worries even as SIAM publicly backed the rollout, adding friction to India’s ethanol push. AI Hiring Spread: An Apna report found AI skills demand in India jumped 112.4% YoY in Q1 FY27 and is spreading into marketing, design and other non-tech roles.
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