AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoMarkets & Rates: U.S. consumer prices accelerated in August, with CPI up 0.4% for the month and 3.4% year over year, lifting expectations for a Fed rate hike next week. Energy & Inflation: Oil pushed above $100 a barrel as delivery risk rose, while gasoline and diesel pressures kept inflation concerns front and center. Consumer Goods Shakeup: Colgate-Palmolive is exploring a sale of some mass-market personal care brands (including Softsoap and Irish Spring), potentially topping $1B. AI & Privacy in NYC Schools: After NYC’s AI ban for students, Microsoft signed a binding AI privacy agreement with major teachers unions limiting training on student/teacher data and banning AI from high-risk decisions without human review. Tech/Startups: SoonLab integrated GPT-6 Astra into its AI game-creation platform, aiming to help creators build playable games via natural-language prompts. Corporate/Legal Watch: A New York hedge fund founder Oraclum Capital faces federal scrutiny over alleged misrepresented returns, adding to a busy week of investor-rights deadlines and class-action notices. Local Business & Community: CUNY’s BMCC held a 25th 9/11 memorial near Ground Zero, highlighting education and resilience as part of the city’s ongoing recovery story.
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