AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoUtility Investment: Duke Energy’s $103 billion five-year spending plan is testing its dividend: the company’s payout exceeds its cash flow, while future growth depends partly on regulators approving rate increases. Merger Watch: Florida-based NextEra Energy’s CEO faced questions from South Carolina lawmakers about its proposed $67 billion merger with Dominion, including whether it would deliver jobs and keep customer bills affordable. Florida Finance: JTC added four senior hires across the U.S. and Latin America, including in Miami and Delray Beach, as it expands private-capital services and plans partnerships with banks. Real Estate: St. Petersburg’s 269-unit VIV apartment project passed 80% leased in its first year, a milestone for developer Belpointe OZ. Banking: Home BancShares, parent of Centennial Bank, reported record third-quarter net income of $129.5 million. Insurance Risk: Estimates put Hurricane Isaias’s insured losses at $3 billion, adding to pressure on Florida’s already strained property-insurance market.
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