AGP Executive Report
Last update: a minute agoForest Policy: The House advanced the Fix Our Forests Act (H.R. 471) and the Senate companion (S. 1462) is moving too, aiming to speed up active forest stewardship to cut wildfire risk. Research Funding: Hubbard Brook’s experimental forest staff breathed easier after a Forest Service restructuring decision spared their station from cuts. AI + Economy: A new warning says AI spending is boosting GDP stats while making real-world economic signals harder to read. Markets: Nasdaq is pushing toward longer trading hours, sparking debate over when markets should “close.” Cyber + Security: Germany reportedly chose French ChapsVision over Palantir for sensitive data analysis, signaling a push for more “digital sovereignty.” Scams: A job-text scam allegedly drained a New York woman of about $20,000—another reminder that “recruiters” are a favorite lure. Energy + Geopolitics: Oil jumped as Strait of Hormuz fears returned, with traders watching U.S.-Iran signals closely.
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