AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoInvestment: GE Aerospace will put £57 million into its Prestwick engine-maintenance site, backed by public funding, with about 150 jobs expected over five years. Deals: AI developer Soul Machines, which raised more than US$135 million, has been sold to a US commerce platform for an undisclosed sum. Trade: The US confirmed a 1.76% anti-dumping duty rate on Thai Union shrimp imports, effective Oct. 6. Corporate Finance: India’s CreditAccess Grameen secured a US$175 million syndicated social loan from 10 lenders, while Strategy bought more than US$21 million in bitcoin, extending its return to corporate crypto purchases. Consumer Commerce: Indian e-commerce platforms recorded festive sales of Rs 24,000 crore in the first two days, with reports citing strong early demand. Markets: Higher mortgage rates have weakened expectations that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will return to private ownership, according to Mizuho, which downgraded the companies.
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