AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoU.S.-Iran Tensions: The White House dismissed an Iranian state TV “draft deal” as a total fabrication, even as Trump said the Strait of Hormuz will be “open to everybody” with the U.S. “watch[ing] over it,” amid fresh defensive strikes and Iran’s IRGC claiming it hit a U.S. airbase after actions near Bandar Abbas. Markets & Cost of Living: Oil jumped above $90 as the standoff flared, while a Primerica Household Budget Index report said middle-income purchasing power slid as gas prices rose sharply. Federal Reserve: Fed Vice Chair Philip Jefferson said the Fed should keep its focus on getting inflation back to 2% because the labor market has stayed “very resilient” despite the energy shock. Space & Defense Economy: SpaceX Starship launches are paused pending an FAA probe after a test-flight mishap, while Applied Aerospace plans a $683 million IPO. Courts & Culture: A lawsuit fight over adding Trump’s name to the Kennedy Center continues, with the center’s executive director arguing funding ties could be harmed if the name is removed. Business & Energy: ExxonMobil shareholders approved moving its legal home from New Jersey to Texas. Public Safety: A chemical tank implosion at a Washington paper mill killed two and left nine missing.
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