AGP Executive Report
Last update: 25 minutes agoMarkets: A late-October tech selloff wiped about $2 trillion from the Nasdaq-100, as investors questioned whether soaring AI spending can deliver growth. Alphabet lost more than $500 billion in value in one day, while Intel and Reddit each fell nearly 29%. Election Stakes: With midterms days away, control of the Senate could hinge on Texas, where Democrat James Talarico is narrowly ahead of Republican Ken Paxton. Inflation and high energy prices are weighing on voters as both parties make a final push. Voting Rights: A federal judge temporarily barred the Justice Department from threatening state and local election officials over ballot handling. Separately, the DOJ is pursuing a legal challenge that could delay certification of Alaska’s Senate race, where Republican Dan Sullivan faces Democrat Mary Peltola. Public Health: San Diego County reports an unusually early flu surge, with 11 deaths and 516 hospitalizations so far, including two children among the dead. Health officials urge residents to get vaccinated.
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