AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoLabor & Jobs: The Senate confirmed Keith Sonderling as U.S. Labor Secretary, a more traditionally pro-business shift after Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s exit amid workplace-misconduct allegations. Workforce & AI: A new leadership brief links 7.1 million job openings to research suggesting generative AI is shrinking junior hiring in AI-exposed roles, even as overall employment holds up. Energy Costs: Trump temporarily expanded use of tax-exempt red-dyed diesel on highways and deferred highway diesel excise-tax collection through end-2026, aiming to blunt record fuel prices for truckers and farmers. Healthcare Competition: The FTC warned 24 large health systems about price-transparency failures, targeting hidden or incomplete charges. Climate Litigation: New Jersey filed a copycat climate lawsuit against major oil firms as SCOTUS weighs whether local governments can flood courts with similar cases. Trade Watch: Canada’s exports to the U.S. jumped in August as firms rushed orders ahead of looming tariffs, widening the trade surplus. Business Moves: Chevron named CFO Eimear Bonner to run oil, products and gas, while DISH DBS exited Chapter 11 after cutting about $4.35B in debt. EV & Infrastructure: Vermont’s EV market share rose to 5.55% in Q2 2026, but public charging remains tight at 14 EVs per port.
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