“Unusually, ( #AI-related) #investment was a larger force driving #US #GDPgrowth last quarter than #consumption.” open.substack.com/pub/adamtooz...

Monday, April 20, 2026

Ukraine carries out first-ever interception of Shahed using naval drone platform -- Ukraine builds AI-driven defense ecosystem as over 200 companies develop drone technologies -- Ukraine strikes Russian another drone plant in Taganrog -- Russian drone attack on Kyiv Oblast damages homes ... and more

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BMO: U.S. #equityfutures are lower this morning amid #AI-related concerns. The #risk-off mood pushed #Treasury #yields down, with the 10-year at 4.03%. Meanwhile, #WTI #prices held at $63 ahead of #U.S.-Iran talks later today. And, #preciousmetals slumped. #markets

1 BMO: #U.S. and #Canadian #equityfutures are down this morning (-0.1% to -0.8% @ 06:40 EST) amid mixed global #markets (Europe up) and concerns about valuations of #AI-related #stocks. 🧵

A new #bipartisanbill, the #AIRelated #JobImpacts Clarity Act, would require companies to report #AI’s #impact on their #workforce to the Department of Labour. The data would be compiled into a publicly available report to provide insight into AI’s effect on jobs. https://www.cnbc.com/2025/11/05/ai-jobs-act-warner-hawley.html?eicker.news #tech #media #news