AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPWHL Expansion: The Professional Women’s Hockey League is officially bigger—San Jose becomes the league’s 12th team, starting play in 2026-27 at SAP Center, closing out the league’s latest four-team expansion run that also added Detroit, Las Vegas, and Hamilton. Higher Ed & Student Loans: Washington Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of states sued the U.S. Department of Education over a new rule that could narrow graduate students’ access to federal loan caps, raising fresh worries about healthcare workforce shortages. Retail/Consumer Protection: A federal judge in Tacoma ruled Skechers must face a class action claiming it sent spammy “today only” style emails that pressure shoppers with misleading urgency. Local Business Climate: Starbucks is set to cut 252 Seattle corporate jobs tied to its support center, with separations starting mid-July. Sports & Talent Pipeline: Mariners prospect Colt Emerson homered in his first career hit, while the WNBA’s early power rankings keep spotlighting rookies and injuries.
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