AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoPrices and Spending: U.S. producer prices jumped 1.3% in September, the biggest monthly increase since 2022, while import and export prices also rose sharply. Retail sales beat forecasts, but higher gas costs are squeezing shoppers’ budgets. Factories and Jobs: Industrial production climbed more than expected, and manufacturing expanded, though California lost 9,300 payroll jobs in September as unemployment held at 5.1%. AI Investment: The race to build AI infrastructure is driving major spending—and intensifying demand for power and chips. Taiwan’s TSMC says it is in talks to join Elon Musk’s planned Texas “Terafab” complex. Trade and Business: South Korea’s planned $200 billion U.S. investment is being touted as a source of American jobs, but a Kansas manufacturer told Sen. Roger Marshall that tariffs have cut demand and margins, delaying expansion plans.
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