AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoBig Tech & Markets: Microsoft shares jumped after the company reported the fastest cloud growth in four years, boosting AI optimism and helping lift the broader market rebound. Fed Watch: Fed chair Kevin Warsh said the economy shows “impressive resilience” as rates were held, but polling shows Americans are far less upbeat. Small-Business Cash Crunch: New data warns 1 in 5 small U.S. businesses could run short on cash within 90 days, even when they look profitable on paper. Housing & Credit Pressure: In Thousand Oaks, more owners are turning to as-is cash sales amid fire-zone insurance strain and property compliance hurdles. Homebuyers Locked Out: A new report argues the industry is focused on sellers while future buyers face record-low confidence about affording a home. Crypto & Politics: A Georgia Senate candidate is under scrutiny for allegedly suspiciously timed crypto trades tied to stablecoin legislation. Corporate Moves: Ellis, a new fintech, targets the private credit industry’s messy back-office data problem with AI. Energy & Rates: U.S. debt-service costs are rising faster than defense spending, adding pressure to the interest-rate outlook.
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