AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoTax & Social Security Squeeze: A new “widow’s penalty” explainer shows how surviving spouses can lose the smaller Social Security benefit and get pushed into higher tax brackets, shrinking income even when the household’s bills barely change. Tech & AI Money Pressure: Alphabet reported its first quarterly cash burn as AI spending climbs, fueling fresh worries that Big Tech’s AI tab may outpace returns. Immigration & Work Visas: A Montana senator introduced a bill to pause new H-1B visas for three years and codify the $100,000 fee after a court struck it down. Food Safety Alert: The FDA expanded a Cyclospora outbreak update, with officials warning Americans to be cautious with certain fresh produce and salad products. U.S.-EU Tech Trade Fight: Trump escalated threats of a 301 investigation and tariffs over EU fines targeting U.S. tech giants, while Brussels faces pushback from Washington. Defense Tech Leap: DARPA and the Air Force tested an AI-controlled F-16, moving toward autonomous air-combat capabilities. Space Update: SpaceX’s Starship V3 released advanced Starlink satellites and achieved a notably soft splashdown after another high-stakes test.
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