AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoUS Tariffs Backlash: Trump defended new 10%–12.5% forced-labour tariffs as legally durable and said they’re drawing “trillions” in US investment, but allies and trading partners—including Norway, Australia and New Zealand—called the move unjustified and warned it could hit consumers and disrupt trade. Forced-Labour Trade Rules: Malaysia said its US trade agreement will require a two-year window to block imports tied to forced labour, with new mechanisms needed to stop overseas inputs from entering Malaysian-made goods. Trade Deal Momentum: The UAE and Canada wrapped up talks on a CEPA covering aerospace, agri-food, clean energy, data centres and critical minerals, with tariff cuts and simplified procedures pending ratification. Mega-Merger Paused: Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery agreed to suspend their $110B merger through June 2027 as antitrust lawsuits proceed. Inflation Reality Check: US grocery prices are still “rockets and feathers” higher—slowing inflation hasn’t meant cheaper food. Local Business & Infrastructure: Durban’s road upgrades drew criticism from ratepayers’ groups, who want water crisis fixes prioritized; Chino, California advanced a ballot measure to modernize a business license tax burden on small firms. Energy & Renewables: BP is in advanced talks to sell solar unit Lightsource to a Kuwait-backed consortium as it retreats from renewables.
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