AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoUS Jobs Shock: The economy added 162,000 jobs in August, far above forecasts, with unemployment holding at 4.1%, pushing up rate-hike odds even as some economists say the Fed will still watch inflation more than the jobs print. Energy & Inflation: Diesel prices hit an all-time high (about $5.85 nationally; roughly $7.71 in California), squeezing trucking and agriculture and feeding into broader cost pressure; Europe is also feeling the heat as oil and gas tensions raise inflation risks and complicate ECB policy. Iran Sanctions Escalation: The US Treasury sanctioned a Turkish bank and two subsidiaries under “Operation Economic Outcast,” aiming to cut Iran’s access to the dollar system, while strikes and allied coordination raise the stakes. Local Economic Pushes: Worcester County approved a $150,000 grant to boost jobs in southern areas; Culpeper and Berea also moved economic-development funding forward, while Mountain View launched a “Makers Market” to draw shoppers downtown. Business Sentiment: AICPA’s survey found confidence improved modestly, but growth plans and spending stayed cautious amid inflation and cost worries. Global Trade/Politics: Canada–US tariff tensions are reviving fears of damage to trust and investment, with knock-on effects for everyday goods.
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