AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoFed Watch: July inflation cooled again (CPI 3.4% y/y; core 2.5%), easing odds of an imminent rate hike and helping markets, though Treasury auctions and still-high yields keep pressure on borrowing costs. Market & Deals: Workday shares jumped after reports of takeover talks with Silver Lake, while Berkshire Hathaway boosted Alphabet and homebuilder bets and trimmed financial holdings. Crypto & Fraud Risk: Regulators warned scammers are impersonating major crypto platforms and exploiting the churn of unregulated exchanges; investors are urged to verify providers before moving funds. Banking & Compliance: A Center Square report says a forthcoming open-banking rule could let banks charge new fees for consumer data access, drawing consumer-protection pushback. Legal & Consumer Tech: A federal appeals court let thousands of social media addiction lawsuits against Meta and TikTok proceed, rejecting a Section 230 “immunity” argument. Personal Finance: A GAO-linked report says tax refunds rose by $43B this filing season, with average refunds up $333, tied to new deductions. Defense Spending: Alaska officials are eyeing up to ~$7B over several years from the “Fightertown Recapitalization” program tied to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.
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