AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEnergy Markets: U.S. crude fell more than 7% as hopes for Washington-Tehran talks eased fears of supply disruptions, though risks remain. Stocks and AI: U.S. shares turned lower as tech stocks swung after last week’s sell-off; Apple’s forecast flagged rising component costs. Palantir said revenue doubled and U.S. commercial sales topped government sales for the first time. Business Costs: Washington’s restrictions on Chinese AI tools may leave U.S. startups with fewer low-cost options; one company said switching to DeepSeek cut its AI operating costs by 90%. Manufacturing: Factory growth accelerated, but persistent inflation at the factory level points to continued cost pressure. Travel: Choice Hotels raised its full-year outlook after U.S. third-quarter RevPAR rose 3.8%.
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