AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoTariffs Relief Push: Colombia’s new president Abelardo de la Espriella urged Donald Trump to temporarily suspend higher US tariffs after a deadly 7.4 quake, saying businesses need relief as the death toll climbs. Election Watch (Zambia): Hakainde Hichilema kept an early lead as Zambia resumed the presidential recount after violence and ballot theft allegations disrupted counting. Small-Business Tax Pressure (UK): A Welsh Plaid Cymru leader called for bigger business-rate cuts for high street shops, after a separate plan targets a 20% cut for pubs, social clubs and live music venues. AI Money Signals: Anthropic reported $11.5B revenue in Q2 and first positive adjusted operating income, fueling expectations ahead of a major IPO. Food Safety Recall (US): Kettle Cuisine recalled 3,240 Marketside tomato bisque soup kits sold at Walmart over possible listeria contamination. Local Growth (Canada): Saskatchewan led Canada in building permit value growth in June, a sign of rising construction momentum.
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