AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSmall-Business Outlook: U.S. optimism slipped to 97.9 in September, just below its long-term average. Labor shortages and inflation remain top concerns, while uncertainty rose. Bank Earnings: Citigroup’s profit jumped 40% as investment banking, trading and wealth revenue grew; JPMorgan also reported higher profit, despite a dip in fixed-income trading revenue. Agrifood Investment: A UN forum opened with $20.16 billion in proposed projects across 38 countries, targeting farming, fisheries and food supply chains. Startup Support: IBM and India’s MeitY Startup Hub will provide deep-tech startups with technology access, mentorship and links to enterprise customers. Clean Energy: Captona is financing 55 megawatts of solar generation and battery storage across 10 community-solar projects with Nexamp. Business Finance: Scotland’s investment fund has put £43.6 million into 95 businesses and attracted a further £33.3 million in private investment. Sri Lanka’s Investment Push: The president called for procurement reforms to speed public projects, as the country plans 2 trillion rupees in capital spending next year after spending less than 30% of this year’s allocation in nine months.
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