AGP Executive Report
Last update: 15 minutes agoIran Sanctions Escalation: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unveiled “Operation Economic Outcast” and “economic D-Day,” warning countries to sever business ties with Iran or face secondary sanctions hitting digital assets, technology, gold, aviation and shipping. Military Pressure Not Off the Table: US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Washington is not ruling out kinetic strikes around the Strait of Hormuz. Canada-U.S. Trade War: Negotiations collapsed and the US moved to 50% tariffs on about $20B of Canadian goods; Canada plans dollar-for-dollar retaliation starting Sept. 8, with carmakers and broader supply chains bracing. US Visa Crackdown: Officials say the administration is preparing to rescind up to 200,000 business and tourism visas tied to asylum claims, potentially the largest mass revocation in US history. Business Regulation Push (Philippines): The SEC proposed a “One Business Start Date” so firms can begin operations after SEC registration or a primary license while other permits are processed in parallel. Workforce & Supply Chains (Canada): Minister Patty Hajdu launched a Transportation and Supply Chain Workforce Alliance to tackle aging workers and shortages. AI Costs: A report warns AI’s rising compute and energy demands are outgrowing current economic models, forcing new infrastructure and spending approaches.
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