AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoU.S.-China Tech Tension: Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy pressed Ford to end Chinese battery tech partnerships, arguing national security risks—while Ford says it’s a licensing deal, not a joint venture. Trade Diplomacy: Canada’s PM Mark Carney says he’s spoken with Trump recently and still wants a “fair” trade deal despite tariff escalation. India-Russia Business Push: Piyush Goyal told the India-Russia Business Forum ties must shift “from protocols to production,” targeting $100B trade and $50B investment by 2030. AI & Cybersecurity: Israeli firm BrandShield flagged 1.5M fraudulent domains, including fake brand and hostage-forum listings, showing how trust is being exploited online. Regulation & Climate Data: The EPA removed Scope 3 emissions guidance resources, raising concerns that businesses and researchers are losing key tools. SME Cash Flow: GoTyme Bank says performance-linked SME working-capital loans delivered R17B to 90,000 businesses in a year. Local Business Pressure: Seattle CEOs urged faster public-safety action as small shops struggle with rising costs and low confidence in the city plan. Fraud & Crime: A check-washing scheme stole $50,000+ from a Washington hardware supplier, with the altered check cashed in Nevada.
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