AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoTrade & Policy: Trump’s order to rename Lake Ontario “Lake America” is drawing sharp Canada-U.S. backlash, while Alberta leaders debate how counter-tariffs will hit jobs and growth; Canada’s Q2 GDP growth also comes into focus as tariffs bite. Industrial Output: July industrial output rose 6.7%, with manufacturing and power leading the gain. Battery & EV Supply Chain: Coreshell wins a $50M DOE award to build a U.S. lithium-ion cell “gigafactory” using metallurgical silicon anodes to cut graphite dependence; EV rebates fell and average EV prices rose year-on-year. Manufacturing Safety & Recalls: Baxter recalls three IV solutions over possible fiberglass or stainless-steel particle contamination; IMRIS recalls operating tables after a lock failure could allow unintended rotation. Regulation on the Line: California advances diaper ingredient disclosure rules, and a bill passed to tighten CEQA exemptions for advanced manufacturing facilities. Local Production Moves: Ghana inaugurates the Northshore Apparel hub to expand garment manufacturing for export; Ghana’s DVLA starts building an RFID number-plate center to end reliance on imported plates. Solar Pressure: China’s solar leaders report deeper losses as overcapacity and weaker demand collide, worsened by trade barriers.
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