AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoRates & Bonds: Fed Gov. Christopher Waller says the “safety premium” on Treasuries is largely gone, pushing the neutral rate higher and raising the odds that policy stays tighter if inflation cools. Small-Business Tech: Rep. Tony Wied introduced a bill to help small firms strengthen cybersecurity while cutting costly, unclear federal compliance burdens. AI Governance: Safety experts warn OpenAI’s Astra design could make future AI agents harder to monitor, even as OpenAI adds guardrails. Crypto Markets: Circle shares jumped as Bitcoin rallied, boosting demand for USDC and setting up Circle’s Sept. 16 Arc mainnet push into higher-margin financial infrastructure. Trade & Supply Chains: CBP proposed heightened import disclosures to improve supply-chain visibility and stop illicit shipments. Local Business Growth: Nextdoor is rolling out “Local Faves” to counter fake reviews with neighbor recommendations. ETF Race: Vanguard is closing in on BlackRock in U.S. ETF assets, with iShares still leading. Small-Business Hiring: Paychex says small-business job growth stayed steady in August as firms leaned on existing workers.
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