AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAntitrust in Media: Twelve Democratic state attorneys general sued to block Paramount’s $111B merger with Warner Bros Discovery, arguing it violates federal antitrust law and could reduce competition in film and cable. Tech & Trade: Reuters reports South Korea’s fine of Seattle-based e-commerce giant Coupang over a data leak is drawing Washington criticism and raising questions about openness to U.S. tech, with broader U.S.-Seoul investment and security talks now in the mix. Washington Finance: Puget Sound Business Journal’s list finds Washington-headquartered banks grew commercial and industrial lending 5.1% year over year to more than $6B as of March 31, 2026. Aerospace/Ports: Seattle’s Manson Construction won a $12.9M U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dredging contract in Oakland, with work due to finish by Jan. 12, 2027. AI for Device Engineering: Seattle startup logcat.ai raised $2.55M to build autonomous AI agents that help OEMs and chipmakers debug Android and Linux operating-system bring-up. Housing & Growth: A report highlights builder-friendly apartment-permit surges in some midsize cities, a potential long-run pressure relief for renters.
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