AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHousing Market: Existing U.S. home sales cooled in June, but the median price jumped 1.8% year-over-year to a record $440,600, underscoring affordability pressure. Small Business Stress: Small business bankruptcies are up sharply in 2026, with filings rising 50% in the first half versus last year as borrowing costs and demand soften. Regulation & Consumer Safety: New York AG Letitia James sued major chemical makers over PFAS “forever chemicals,” while the CPSC recalled 554,780 Kobalt yard tools at Lowe’s due to USB-C battery fire hazards. Semiconductors & Industrial Policy: Micron poured first concrete at its New York chip fab site, and the Fed named new task force leaders tied to AI and central bank operations. Tech & Courts: Media outlets asked a judge to sanction OpenAI in a copyright dispute, and the EU demanded Meta curb addictive design features on Facebook and Instagram.
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