AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoRestaurant Shake-Up: KFC will replace Pepsi with Coca-Cola at about 3,700 U.S. restaurants by spring 2027, ending a partnership that began in 1986 as the chain seeks to refresh its business. AI’s Power Bill: The Energy Department is offering up to $4.4 billion in loans to restart three shuttered nuclear plants, adding 2.25 gigawatts as data centers drive demand. U.S. builders still face a projected 32-gigawatt power shortfall through 2028. Big Tech Spending: Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft and Meta are projected to spend more than $720 billion this year, much of it on AI infrastructure. The scale of the data-center boom is raising concerns about debt, power constraints and investment crowding out other industries. Inflation and Markets: Higher oil prices linked to the Iran war have cost the average U.S. household nearly $2,000, according to Moody’s Analytics. Inflation pressures could keep the Fed focused on price stability as U.S. stocks retreat amid a tech sell-off. Federal Finances: The U.S. fiscal 2026 budget deficit reached nearly $2 trillion.
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