AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoShipbuilding: Hanwha Philly Shipyard won a $269 million contract to build a U.S. Navy landing ship, its first warship order since Hanwha acquired the Philadelphia yard. Construction is due to start late next year, with options for three more vessels. Federal Debt: U.S. public debt has risen above 100% of GDP for the first time since World War II, renewing concerns about borrowing costs and the government’s growing interest burden. Rates and Markets: The Federal Reserve held its benchmark rate at 3.75% to 4%, while Intel’s steep share-price drop highlighted renewed investor jitters over chip demand and the AI boom. Business Investment: Apollo’s chief economist warned that companies outside the tech sector are seeing little financial return from AI, raising questions about how quickly the technology will pay off across the broader economy.
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