AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCloud Resilience: A Microsoft 365 outage disrupted businesses and government services worldwide, exposing the risks of relying on a single provider. Malaysian manufacturers urged firms to prepare backup communications and test continuity plans. AI and Chips: SoftBank reported a $3.7 billion charge tied to power-equipment procurement and a quarterly loss, sending shares of data-center power suppliers lower. U.S. senators also pressed for tighter controls on advanced AI chip exports to China. Markets and Rates: Nvidia-related uncertainty weighed on technology shares, while hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation lifted rate-hike concerns. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq fell Friday but still closed the week higher. Growth and Costs: Ghana’s 2027 budget sets aside GH¢30 billion for a $10 billion plan to expand local production and jobs; its impact will depend on delivery. Meanwhile, higher fuel, wage and operating costs are putting pressure on small businesses and airlines.
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