AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoConsumer Safety Recall: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says nearly 1,200 Giantex lounge chairs sold on Amazon should stop being used after reports of an amputation during adjustment, with refunds offered. Industrial Policy & Trade: Taiwan’s central bank says it will take “timely” steps to protect financial stability amid U.S. tariff uncertainty, while the U.S. and Mexico begin new USMCA talks and the U.S. formalizes tariff concessions for Taiwan under an investment MOU. AI Manufacturing & Supply Chain: At Computex, Reuters highlights Nvidia and AMD’s massive Taiwan AI infrastructure investments, shifting the focus from chips to powered, cooled, networked systems. Defense Manufacturing: BAE Systems won a U.S. Army soft-kill active protection contract for combat vehicles using electronic warfare-based ROOK systems. Workforce & Growth: A new report says 60% of Gen Z Americans plan skilled trades this year, as contractors report labor shortages and training pathways expand. Energy & Food Costs: Missouri farmers may feel less immediate impact from the Iran conflict, but diesel and fertilizer supply-chain risks could still push up costs.
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