AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoUS-China Trade Truce: Trump and Xi ended their DC visit with a two-month extension of a trade truce, while the US says Monday will bring more details and that “crown jewels” chip talks are not part of the current package. US Economic Pressure: A new survey of US mayors finds affordability is the top worry, with housing costs driving knock-on effects for local spending, growth, homelessness and evictions. Energy & Infrastructure Investment: The US Department of Energy backed a $1.2B Colorado-to-Texas transmission upgrade with $250M, aiming to relieve grid bottlenecks and cut outage risk. Canada Trade Posture: US officials say there’s “no urgency” to strike a Canada deal as the US keeps receiving oil, gas and potash, even as tariffs bite. Corporate Deals & Jobs: HomeSmart agreed to merge with NorthGroup Real Estate, while Pep Boys plans to cut about 169 corporate jobs after its acquisition-driven reorganization. Capital Markets & Compliance: ATB Investment Management will shift sub-advisors for several Compass portfolios; Eastnets won a trade-based AML award for its document-and-payment risk tech. Global Investment Push: Ukraine and Azerbaijan signed an MoU to expand joint projects across energy, logistics and reconstruction, as Azerbaijan’s investment forum courts new capital. Trade & Logistics Capex: Canpotex announced a $500M Port of Vancouver terminal modernization to keep potash exports flowing through 2028.
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