AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCredit and Defense: S&P kept Israel’s sovereign rating at A with a stable outlook. Trump’s proposed end to $3.8 billion in annual US military aid could affect defense procurement timelines, analysts warn, though Netanyahu cast the shift as a move toward partnership. Startups and Trade: An Israel-Odisha business roundtable explored deals in drones, healthcare and sustainability, while Israeli tech firms raised $872 million in October, including $150 million for cyber startup Sentra. Consumer Economy: Israelis spent NIS 51.6 billion on debit and credit cards in October, up 12.5% year over year; average wages rose 3.8% in September. AI Research: Researchers at Tel Aviv University and Stanford developed a method for AI models to train one another without human-generated material, a potential new approach to building AI systems.
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