AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoU.S.-Canada Trade War: Tariffs are back in focus as Washington and Ottawa trade barbs and businesses brace for supply-chain hit and election fallout. Amazon Antitrust/FTC: The FTC and 22 states sued Amazon over alleged secret ad price surcharges, seeking penalties and refunds for advertisers. Middle East Energy Shock: A new U.S.-Iran exchange around the Strait of Hormuz lifted oil above $90 and rattled markets, with more missile and drone activity reported. Inflation Watch (UK): Shop price inflation hit a two-year high as energy and commodity costs filter through, with food inflation also rising. Deal & Capital Markets: Metro Pacific Tollways reported 1H revenue growth while it works to close its big merger with San Miguel; separately, Light & Wonder saw a large block trade. Regulation & Tech Markets: Polymarket reportedly raised $300M from Donald Trump Jr.’s fund amid growing state and federal fights over prediction-site rules. Business & Labor Risk: A fertilizer industry group warned a Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger could harm competition and rail reliability during peak shipping seasons. Corporate/AI Ads: OpenAI says ChatGPT ads topped $1B annualized revenue, signaling a fast shift in search-style ad competition. Local Economy: Minnesota’s State Fair inflation eased to about 3%, while a Western Australia report highlights illegal firewood harvesting hurting legitimate operators.
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