AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoRetail & Consumers: US retail sales fell 0.6% in July, the biggest drop in more than a year, as tax-refund spending faded and inflation worries deepened; the University of Michigan’s sentiment gauge slid about 8% in August. Markets & Tech: Nvidia remains the retail crowd’s top Magnificent 7 pick, with $27B in net purchases over the past year, while investors also tracked tokenized equity buzz around rNVDA on Arbitrum. Crypto & Regulation: XRP is hovering near its 52-week low around $1 amid broader sell-off and ongoing regulatory uncertainty. Business & Security: IBM says AI-driven cyberattacks jumped 56% year-on-year and cost firms an average $6.04M per breach. Regional Trade: Rwanda’s alcohol ban on Kenyan and Ugandan products is sparking an EAC standards dispute, with Uganda and Kenya arguing certifications were valid. Local Economy: Atlanta’s $6B Centennial Yards keeps adding tenants, with Shake Shack among the latest openings. Energy & Trade: Bangladesh boosted LNG supply to 810 mmcfd, while garment exports to the EU fell 16.43% in H1 2026.
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