AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAI & Markets: Moderna and Merck’s personalized mRNA melanoma vaccine hit a Phase 3 win, sending shares soaring and reigniting Wall Street bets on tumor sequencing and biotech “picks and shovels.” Cybersecurity & Privacy: HumanEdge, a New York-based HR tech firm, disclosed a breach that may have exposed names and Social Security numbers; Edelson Lechtzin LLP is now investigating. Labor & Hiring: Post–Labor Day job postings are rising faster than applications, with September typically bringing more openings but not necessarily more interest from candidates. Retail & Real Estate: A Whitehall, Pa. shopping center is refilling big vacancies after a Florida acquisition, signaling continued churn and re-tenanting pressure across retail. Sports Betting & Media: Polymarket extended its $50-on-$10 promo code “CUSE,” and LeBron James teased a new Polymarket partnership. Policy & Education: NYC and other districts are moving to restrict AI in schools, while surveillance-camera debates intensify. Global Trade & Energy: Coverage continues on US-Iran ship strikes and the broader economic risk around the Strait of Hormuz. UN & Cartography: The UN General Assembly voted to phase out Mercator in favor of Equal Earth, with the US voting no.
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