AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMusic Industry: Clive Davis, the Brooklyn-born music executive who helped launch or revive careers of Whitney Houston, Carlos Santana, Alicia Keys and more, died at 94, leaving a New York-sized legacy across labels, Broadway nights, and pop culture. Politics & Power in NYC: Tuesday’s New York Democratic primaries put Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s influence to the test, with left-wing challengers backed against establishment incumbents and national attention on how the party’s factions are reshaping the House map. Banking Outlook: Moody’s cut the outlook on the Philippine banking system to “negative,” warning of weaker conditions and rising asset-quality risks—an international read-through for lenders watching borrower stress. Energy & Geopolitics: The U.S. temporarily lifted oil sanctions on Iran after “productive” talks, a potential economic boost tied to nuclear-inspection discussions. Local Business & Community: Via’s Cookies won a New York State Senate Empire Award, highlighting how a pandemic-born Ithaca shop scaled while donating to underrepresented students. Startups & Funding: Concord raised $3M seed to automate agentic media buying, aiming to move from campaign execution into enterprise revenue teams. Public Safety: A Madison Square Garden concert death is under investigation after a man fell from an elevated area during a Goose show.
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