AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAuto Supply Chain & China Tech: U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy pressed Ford to end its Chinese battery technology partnership with CATL, arguing national security risks and job impacts; Ford says it’s a limited licensing deal. Trade War Fallout (Canada): The White House announced a new ban on select Canadian dairy, alcohol and motorcycles, effective Sept. 29, as tariffs and counter-tariffs keep disrupting cross-border manufacturing and procurement. Semiconductors & Capital Markets: Silver Lake and Intel-backed Altera is preparing for a potential IPO that could raise more than $2B as early as 2026, underscoring continued investor appetite for U.S. chip infrastructure. Solar Manufacturing: Suniva confirmed $835M in funding for a 4.5 GW PERC cell plant in South Carolina, targeting 564 advanced manufacturing jobs and completion by June 2027. Industrial Policy & Labor: Massachusetts AG Andrea Joy Campbell’s Labor Day report highlights enforcement actions across construction and other sectors to protect pay and safe working conditions. Food Safety: FDA classified a ramipril recall as Class II, affecting more than 28,000 bottles nationwide. Defense & Security: Iran resumed limited ballistic missile production using underground facilities, per reporting.
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