AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAI & Cybersecurity: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned the U.S. can’t “lose the AI race” to China as U.S. agencies accuse six China-based AI firms of industrial-scale distillation to extract capabilities from frontier models. Energy & Markets: Spiking oil and diesel prices pushed the 10-year Treasury yield above 5%, raising fresh inflation and rate-hike worries. Middle East Flashpoint: Iran’s IRGC says it destroyed a U.S. Saildrone near the Strait of Hormuz, following another drone capture, as shipping disruptions tighten global fuel supplies. Immigration Courts: San Francisco and Santa Clara joined a New York-led lawsuit to block Trump’s “public charge” green card rule that would weigh benefits like food stamps and Medicaid. Politics & Elections: A CBS poll finds Trump’s economy approval among women at a new low, while House Speaker Mike Johnson says Trump’s proposed $5,000 adult payments would need Congress. Foreign Policy & Trade: Trump’s claim that Russia and Ukraine agreed to halt energy strikes unraveled within an hour after Zelenskyy disputed it; meanwhile, the U.S.-Canada jet fight escalated with Trump targeting Bombardier. Business & Labor: NFIB data says 82% of small-business hires in August found few or no qualified applicants.
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