AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoFactory Activity: U.S. manufacturing output rose 0.3% in September, with machinery, metals and chip production climbing; manufacturing sales had increased 1.5% in August. Chip Supply Chain: GlobalFoundries’ New York fab is advancing with an initial $10 billion Japanese investment. Taiwan industry leaders are planning U.S. industrial parks for Nvidia suppliers, starting in Texas, which could account for nearly half of domestic silicon-module production by 2027. Industrial Investment: Schweitzer Engineering plans to invest more than $500 million in U.S. manufacturing, while Vetagro opened its first U.S. plant in Maryland. Defense Production: The Pentagon proposed seeking $50 billion to scale up autonomous weapons and drone production; the funding is not yet approved. The Navy also awarded HII $56 million for AUKUS submarine engineering, with most of the work set for Virginia.
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