AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFed Watch: The Federal Reserve held rates steady but signaled a hawkish tilt under new chair Kevin Warsh, with more policymakers backing a hike later in 2026—sending stocks down and bond yields up. AI & Jobs: Major tech firms are cutting large numbers of workers to fund AI infrastructure that still isn’t delivering clear results yet, fueling a widening gap between AI hype and business outcomes. NYC Power & Climate: A new cross-border hydropower line (Champlain Hudson Power Express) is now feeding New York’s grid, boosting cleaner electricity supply for the NYC metro area. Biotech Moves (NY): Bronx-based Oligomerix won an NIH Fast Track Phase II grant for an oral Alzheimer’s drug candidate, while Latham’s AngioDynamics got FDA IDE approval to start a NanoKnife study for BPH. Tech Policy: New York’s stop-arm school bus camera plan is being pulled back after limited safety gains in testing. Health & Food: Cameroon’s nutrition experts are pushing “produce prescriptions” to tackle diet-linked diabetes and hypertension. Space/Markets: SpaceX shares surged after its Nasdaq IPO, with Musk’s valuation topping major rivals.
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