AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoFuel and Rates: Diesel is averaging $6.28 a gallon, up 71% from a year ago, pushing up transport and business costs and lifting bond yields as investors brace for a tougher Federal Reserve. Analysts say Trump’s temporary move to allow Russian diesel imports may do little to ease prices. Bank Earnings: Major U.S. banks enter third-quarter results facing higher borrowing costs; analysts expect profits to slip from the prior quarter, despite year-over-year gains at most lenders. AI Spending: OpenAI’s annualized revenue was nearing $50 billion in September, about $20 billion below widely reported estimates, renewing questions about whether revenue can justify the industry’s vast spending on chips and data centers. Holiday Trade: U.S. businesses are eyeing more holiday imports after record cargo volumes at California ports, a sign of continued demand for shipping capacity.
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