AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMarket Shock: Alphabet shares plunged about 13% after earnings, wiping out roughly $500 billion in market value as investors questioned whether heavy AI spending will pay off; weaker-than-expected search growth added to the pressure. Big Tech & Retail: Amazon’s quarterly results missed expectations and its holiday-season sales outlook was cautious, though AWS revenue grew 39%. U.S. Economy: Third-quarter growth reached a 3.4% annualized rate, led by consumer spending and AI investment, while September inflation rose to 3.6% year over year. Business Funding: Kenya’s Kenafric Group launched a $10 million fund to help established African consumer businesses expand. Retail Competition: Costco has overtaken Kroger as the U.S.’s second-largest grocery retailer by consumer spending share, while Amazon gains ground in packaged goods.
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