AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoU.S. Jobs Shock: The economy added 162,000 jobs in August, far above forecasts, with unemployment steady at 4.1%—but the strength is reviving rate-hike pressure and pushing mortgage and borrowing costs higher. Fed & Markets: Markets reacted cautiously as traders recalibrated odds for the Sept. 15–16 meeting; Treasury yields firmed and Bitcoin slid below $80K before partially recovering. Energy Costs Hit: Diesel prices surged to record levels, squeezing California’s trucking and farm sectors and raising costs across the broader industrial economy. UK Growth Watch: The British Chambers of Commerce expects UK growth to stay near 1% amid weak investment and sluggish exports, while retail demand slows ahead of Christmas. Health-Care Money Pressure: Health plans posted widespread losses in 2025, and Medicare “care gap” programs face scrutiny over whether they truly save money. Cyber & Compliance: McKesson disclosed a major breach tied to 284 million records, while Tesla faces a U.S. probe into its Cybercab self-certification process. Local Economy & Business: Saskatchewan added 2,600 jobs in August, and a UK constitutional vote would enshrine union rights—raising questions about labor and competitiveness.
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