AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoG7 Trade Talks: PM Modi and US President Trump are set for bilateral talks on trade, AI, energy security and global security on the G7 sidelines in Evian, with possible follow-on work toward an India-US trade agreement. AI for Business: ProviderScout.ai launched an AI provider discovery platform to help companies compare AI tools across 35 categories, while India’s railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said AI data centres are the next growth engine as Jabil opens a new Pune facility. Small Business Pressure: A report highlights how profitable firms can still be cash-poor, and a separate piece says Trump-era conditions are pushing small businesses toward the brink. Local Enforcement & Costs: South Africa stepped up crackdowns on illicit trade, seizing R245m in goods, while UK Essex employers were fined over illegal workers. Tech Restructuring: Israeli AI catalog firm Artlist plans to lay off 200 of 500 staff as it shifts to an “AI-native” operating model. Business Disruption: Nevada County power outages are forcing restaurants to close early and throw away prepared food. Sports Meets Commerce: Atlanta is using World Cup momentum to build long-term trade and investment ties with Spain. Market Watch: Japan posted a May trade deficit of $2.36bn as a weaker yen boosted import values. Corporate Moves: Fox is buying Roku for $22bn, and SpaceX’s IPO buzz continues as options trading begins.
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