AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoTrade & Tariffs: The U.S.-Canada trade fight is back in the spotlight as Trump threatens to halt trade unless the Fed cuts rates, while Carney says Canada is still open to a deal that benefits both sides. Sanctions & Geopolitics: The U.S. imposed new sanctions on a Turkish bank tied to Iran under “Operation Economic Outcast,” aiming to choke off remaining financial lifelines. Inflation & Rates: A stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs rebound in August (162,000 jobs) is reviving rate-hike risk, pushing gold and silver lower and keeping markets focused on upcoming inflation data. AI Infrastructure Investment: Japan plans to more than quadruple AI data-center capacity by 2033 with about $60bn investment, while India’s finance minister pitches digital infrastructure and data-center opportunities to global CEOs in New York. Business & Finance Litigation: Investor-law notices continue to target public companies, including GoDaddy and Rackspace, with upcoming lead-plaintiff deadlines. Local Commerce & Operations: A U.S.-Mexico border pilot will extend World Trade Bridge Saturday hours, and a UK planning reform update is set to streamline rules for farm and rural business development.
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