AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoRegulatory & Ethics: U.S. lawmakers are still wrestling with crypto ethics after the CLARITY Act failed to advance, with debate focused on where officials’ crypto holdings end and family interests begin. M&A & Antitrust: Sen. Elizabeth Warren warned against a potential settlement that could clear the Paramount-Warner Bros. deal, calling it a “massive mistake” and a threat to competition. Inflation & Rates: The Fed lifted its benchmark rate again as mortgage rates neared 7%, keeping affordability pressure front and center for households and investors. Trade & Investment: Canada is optimistic about finishing a CEPA with India by year-end, with energy and nuclear supply chains high on the agenda. Asia Growth Outlook: The IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok will spotlight a tougher growth path for Asia amid lingering Strait of Hormuz risks and higher oil prices. Semiconductors: Bank of America says “long semis” remains the most crowded trade for a fourth straight month, though conviction has cooled since summer highs. Local Business & Jobs: Karnataka’s semiconductor push at SEMICON India points to Rs 15,000 crore in investment and 2,000+ jobs, while Pakistan’s ICCI backs an Islamabad master plan to attract tech and high-value services.
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