AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMidterm Showdown: With Election Day near, the economy and cost of living are central campaign issues. A federal judge rejected the Trump administration’s bid to set aside 20,000 California mail ballots, while Washington’s election chief said a federal list of suspected noncitizen voters includes U.S. citizens. Economy & Markets: The Federal Reserve held rates steady despite persistent inflation. Alphabet shares slid more than 10% after earnings missed expectations, as investors questioned the cost of its AI spending. Energy & Security: Sen. Lisa Murkowski said high oil prices help Alaska’s budget but are straining residents; the U.S. has tapped its strategic oil reserve amid supply disruptions and warned Gulf nations of possible renewed strikes on Iran after the midterms. Immigration & Trade: The Trump administration added three Chinese genomics firms to a list barring imports tied to alleged forced labor and surveillance. Brazil Fallout: After receiving U.S. visas, Flávio Bolsonaro arrived in Miami and claimed Brazil’s election was stolen, but his campaign chief said there was no evidence of fraud.
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