AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEurozone Economy: Eurozone business activity picked up to its fastest pace this year as new orders and exports rose, while price pressures eased, according to S&P Global’s August flash PMIs. EU Energy Policy: Six EU countries urged an EU-wide windfall tax on oil firms, arguing crisis profits should be returned to consumers amid rising living costs. Canada–US Trade: Canada and the US collapsed trade talks and both moved to matching 50% tariffs, threatening long-running supply-chain ties. AI & Data Privacy: Google’s $10m bid to buy Spirit Airlines’ internal business data for AI training hit turbulence as a flight attendants’ union and privacy concerns challenge how the data can be used. AI Governance: Civil society groups urged the FTC to investigate AI companies accused of buying and destroying books to train models, framing it as potentially anticompetitive. Business Restructuring: A business rescue discussion warned that formal rescue often comes too late unless there’s a credible prospect of recovery. Defense Procurement: About 150 US companies formed a coalition to speed defense tech delivery to troops, aiming to bridge the “valley of death” in federal acquisitions. Local Business & Regulation: Malaysia’s entrepreneur ministry launched steps to cut MSME costs, including longer renewals for dozens of licenses and permits.
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