AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoPentagon & China Tech: The Pentagon added Alibaba, Baidu, and BYD to its list of Chinese military-linked companies, a move that can block U.S. defense contracting and further inflame U.S.-China tensions. Immigration Tech Policy: A federal judge struck down Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa application fee, calling it an unauthorized tax—an immediate win for tech employers and universities that rely on foreign talent. AI/Data Centers: Applied Digital signed a 15-year, $5.2B lease for 210MW of AI computing capacity at its Delta Forge 2 site, underscoring how U.S. data-center buildouts keep accelerating. Consumer Pressure: UBS warns restaurant demand may stay stuck in a “difficult cycle” as tax-rebate tailwinds fade and gas prices weigh on shoppers. Health & Regulation: A U.S. PFAS conference in Arizona spotlights “forever chemicals” and the regulatory and health gaps tied to long-term exposure. Crypto Snapshot: Pew finds about 1 in 5 Americans now use crypto, with Republicans showing a bigger jump in adoption.
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