AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 minutes agoBusiness Lending: Thinktank raised its standard commercial loan limit to $5 million and will let eligible self-employed borrowers qualify with one year of tax returns, easing access to finance for established businesses. Corporate Restructuring: Boeing plans to cut about 5% of its commercial-airplane workforce—roughly 2,500 jobs—as it slows production ramp-up. Qantas will remove 850 corporate roles through redundancies and outsourcing, with much of the work moving to India. Shareholder Returns: Costco declared a $30-per-share special dividend, totaling about $13.3 billion, and renewed its $4 billion share-buyback program. Property Outlook: U.S. commercial real estate returns are forecast to rise to 6.4% in 2027 as reduced construction supports occupancy and income; Europe’s recovery looks slower amid high borrowing costs and uncertainty. Gold IPO: Barrick filed to list American Barrick Gold, which will hold its North American gold assets, with proceeds expected to go back to Barrick shareholders.
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