AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMarkets: Tech stocks and futures slid as investors questioned whether massive AI spending will generate adequate returns. Alphabet fell 12.6%, wiping out about $500 billion in market value, while Amazon also dropped after reporting heavy cash burn. Economy & Rates: The Fed held rates steady; meanwhile, U.S. third-quarter GDP grew 3.4%, driven by consumer spending and AI-related business investment. Strategic Capital: Nvidia’s planned $1 billion investment will make it Naver’s third-largest shareholder and support a global AI-computing partnership. Banking & Returns: KenGen shareholders approved a 16.7% dividend cut to free up cash for power projects and debt reduction. Barclays reported a 12% rise in pretax profit and announced a £500 million share buyback. Digital Finance: Hanwha Investment & Securities and Chainlink will develop a platform to tokenize real-world assets for global distribution.
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