AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoBig Tech in Court: A U.S. appeals court cleared the way for thousands of social media addiction lawsuits against Meta and TikTok, rejecting arguments that Section 230 blocks the cases—while a separate Meta trial over child harms is set to begin with states seeking major damages and operational changes. Defense Research Scrutiny: The Pentagon ordered 30 U.S. academic institutions to review foreign ties tied to “entities of concern,” warning that noncompliance could jeopardize federal research funding. AI Infrastructure Push: OpenAI plans a 20-year lease for a massive Ohio AI data center, backed by Nvidia’s $105B financing guarantee and exclusive Nvidia chips, with SoftBank/SB Energy funding major power buildout. Housing Affordability Pressure: A new report says HUD spending hasn’t lowered home prices, widening the affordability gap and making homeownership harder across states. Banking & Markets: Bank of America launched a $250B infrastructure finance initiative; meanwhile, the dollar stayed near multi-month lows as oil and Middle East tensions pressured risk sentiment. Corporate Finance: Banesco USA reported a 59% jump in Q2 net income to $24M, citing commercial growth and ECIP lending.
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