AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoU.S. Housing: Existing home sales fell 1.7% in July as record prices and mortgage rates near 7% kept buyers on the sidelines. Elections: Wisconsin Democrats and progressives faced a high-stakes primary night as polls closed, with the outcome set to shape November races. Border Policy: The Trump administration is expanding U.S.-Mexico border wall construction, aiming to add about 1,200 miles of new barriers. Public Health: Wisconsin confirmed two measles cases in the southwest, raising concerns about possible additional exposures. Energy & Markets: Oil and gold climbed as investors waited on key U.S. inflation data amid Middle East shipping attacks and North Korea missile activity. National Security: North Korea launched another ballistic missile toward the East Sea as the U.S. and South Korea prepare major joint drills. Weather & Safety: Severe Midwest storms left at least two dead and more than a million without power, while Hawaii reported a 5.1 quake with no tsunami threat. Local Governance: Fort Worth took first steps toward a data center moratorium after residents pushed back on impacts to resources and quality of life.
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