AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoM&A Watch: Procter & Gamble is buying Thorne (supplements) for $3.8B in an all-cash deal, signaling continued corporate push into wellness and beauty. Inflation & Rates: Jordan’s inflation rose to 2.13% in the first seven months of 2026, with rents and transport leading the increase; the UK is also bracing for a July CPI uptick as energy bills jump. Trade & Investment: German firms cut new U.S. investment to a three-year low (€4.3B in H1), pointing to tariff uncertainty; EU-China talks are set to intensify as Brussels warns it may act if negotiations fail. AI & Capital Spending: Goldman Sachs projects global AI investment near $1T in 2026, while a GCC study finds most AI programs lack a clear way to measure returns. Policy & Business Climate: Dhaka’s DSCC says a five-year trade licence renewal facility is coming and will move services digital. Regional Growth: Turkey drew $4.2B in FDI in Jan–Jun, and Penang plans to shift toward higher-value semiconductor design by 2040.
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