AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHousing: U.S. homebuilder sentiment fell to a 14-year low as mortgage rates above 7%, high costs and weak buyer traffic pushed more builders to cut prices and offer incentives. Trade and Prices: Tariffs on imported food threaten to add pressure to grocery bills, while ranchers in South Dakota say beef imports are squeezing domestic producers and fueling frustration with the policy. Investment: Uzbekistan signed 54 agreements with U.S. companies worth a reported $12 billion, spanning energy, transport, critical minerals, agriculture and technology. Manufacturing: New data show U.S. consumer-goods and life-sciences manufacturers are adopting industrial AI faster than global peers, as companies seek productivity gains amid labor and cost pressures.
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