AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 minutes agoUS Consumer Watch: U.S. retail sales rose 0.2% in June for the ninth straight month, with online spending up and motor vehicle purchases accelerating, while lower gasoline prices weighed on service stations. Industrial Real Estate: Cushman & Wakefield says industrial leasing is strengthening and vacancy is steady at 6.9%, with net absorption topping 60m sq ft in Q2 and deliveries down nearly 20%—a sign of a healthier market. AI & Markets: QumulusAI began trading on Nasdaq under ticker QMLS, pitching inference-first GPU infrastructure for faster scaling. Energy & Demand: China’s crude oil imports fell 41.3% in June, pointing to a deeper demand reset amid the U.S.-Iran shock and EV-driven shifts. Small Business Tech: A U.S. Chamber survey finds small firms using AI are more likely to hire, not cut, as they expand sales. Healthcare Supply: Pfizer temporarily paused Premarin vaginal cream in India due to supply challenges, raising concerns for menopause treatment options. Local Business Impact: Lake County businesses in Colorado met to discuss survival after the Willow Fire hurt summer tourism. Corporate Restructuring: Verizon plans to cut about 3,000 retail jobs and shift 274 stores to independent franchises, citing AI-driven customer service changes.
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