AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoUS–China Pacific & critical minerals: The U.S. is backing a $60M upgrade of Penrhyn Port in the Cook Islands (50M from the U.S., 10M from New Zealand) to support deep-sea mining plans tied to critical minerals. M&A in Europe: The ECB approved Monte dei Paschi di Siena’s merger with Mediobanca, while in gaming Lottomatica agreed to absorb CIRSA, pulling Morocco operations into a larger European group. US trade data: The U.S. trade deficit hit $88.6B in July, goods deficits widened, and imports rose alongside AI-driven technology demand. Tariffs’ local ripple effects: In Saskatoon, some appliance retailers report a short-term sales boost as shoppers rush purchases ahead of counter-tariffs and shift away from U.S. brands. Investor/legal watch: Multiple securities-fraud investigations and class-action deadlines were flagged, including FuelCell Energy, Dick’s Sporting Goods, OSI Systems, ARS Pharmaceuticals, and Park Ha Biological. Regulation: The SEC proposed easing a rule that restricts investment advisers from serving public pension funds after certain political donations.
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