AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHousehold Economy: A Rutgers-Eagleton poll found 77% of New Jersey residents rate the economy poor or fair; at least 61% struggle with major expenses, including groceries, utilities, health care and housing. Business & Health: Merck reported one-year trial results for an experimental diabetic eye-disease treatment, which met the study’s non-inferiority goal but did not outperform the comparison drug. Village Super Markets’ annual sales rose 3.7% to $2.41 billion, while adjusted net income fell amid higher costs. Energy & Infrastructure: New Jersey joined a multistate effort to address PJM electricity costs, as residents protested a proposed $1.8 billion data center. Veolia completed a $58 million wastewater plant in Plainsboro. Local Investment: The state labor department announced $6 million to expand earn-while-you-learn jobs, while a New Brunswick biotech hub is building out the region’s life-sciences ecosystem. A federal judge also temporarily blocked Jersey City from closing The Cannabis Place dispensary while its licensing dispute proceeds.
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