AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCanada-U.S. Trade War: Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on about $20B of U.S. goods kicked in Tuesday (15%–50%), hitting steel, dairy, appliances and more as Ottawa suspended talks with Washington. Bombardier Fallout: Trump escalated the dispute by threatening to block Bombardier aircraft sales in the U.S. unless production moves stateside; Kansas Sen. Jerry Moran pushed back, citing jobs in Wichita and the supply chain. U.S. Economy & Markets: Asian shares and U.S. futures were mixed after Labor Day; Japan’s Q2 growth was revised up to 1.4% annualized, while investors watch the next Bank of Japan rate move. China Trade & AI: China’s exports surged in August on AI-driven demand, and Beijing signaled tighter IP rules for AI and algorithms. Energy Costs: A Brown University tracker says the Iran war is adding roughly $100B to U.S. energy costs, with diesel hitting a new record. Workforce & Local Business: Amazon opened a Loveland, Colo. fulfillment center with 1,000+ jobs; Utah continues to see waves of layoffs even as national job cuts remain below last year.
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