AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHurricane Watch: Category 2 Hurricane Isaias is expected to reach the northern Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday, bringing dangerous storm surge and heavy rain. About 63% of Gulf oil production has been shut in, as Alabama, Mississippi and Florida’s Panhandle brace for impact. Midterm Pressure: Rising costs are weighing on U.S. voters, with gas averaging $4.35 a gallon nationally on Oct. 5—down 11 cents in a week but $1.23 higher than a year ago. In Texas, Democrat James Talarico is pressing Republican Ken Paxton to debate in a close Senate race. Economic Outlook: Major banks report third-quarter results next week, with investors watching how higher interest rates affect deposit costs and profits. Pipeline Dispute: Chatham County commissioners in North Carolina unanimously oppose a proposed gas pipeline, citing risks to public health, property and lower-income communities; the state could still allow the developer to seek land through eminent domain.
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