AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAI & National Security: Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent warned the U.S. can’t “lose the AI race” to China, as U.S. agencies flagged alleged industrial-scale “distillation” by six China-based AI firms. Fed Watch: Goldman Sachs now expects a 25-basis-point Fed hike at the Sept. 15–16 meeting after August inflation data, keeping rate volatility front and center for borrowers and markets. Midterm Economics: Trump’s $5,000 “dividend” pitch is drawing pushback inside his party—House Speaker Mike Johnson won’t guarantee payments—while critics question inflation and debt impacts. Trade & Tariffs: The U.S. moves to ban Canadian dairy, alcohol and motorcycles as the Canada-U.S. trade fight intensifies, raising pressure on cross-border supply chains. Crypto Policy: Odds for the CLARITY Act are slipping in a key Senate test, with markets treating a vote as different from final passage. Credit Markets: Truck financing remains squeezed as lenders ration equipment replacement after the freight downturn, leaving mid-size fleets with fewer options.
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