AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoAuto & China Tech Tensions: U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy sent Ford a formal demand to end its technology partnership with Chinese battery maker CATL, citing national security risks; Ford says it’s a limited licensing deal, while China’s embassy urges Washington to stop politicizing trade. Consumer Economy Watch: The University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index fell to 47.8 in September as gas prices and trade tensions weigh on affordability, with one-year inflation expectations rising to 4.6%. Michigan Energy & Courts: A federal appeals court vacated the Trump administration’s emergency order that forced Consumers Energy to keep the J.H. Campbell coal plant running past its planned retirement, dealing another blow to the coal bailout effort. Michigan Politics & Business Climate: Republicans are targeting U.S. Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed in a bid to define Democrats as extreme, while El-Sayed is pushing Medicare-for-all, corporate accountability, and AI/data-center oversight at Michigan State University. Local Business & Community: Fresh Thyme is adding local brands to Michigan shelves after its Pitch Thyme competition, and Detroit crews continue tornado cleanup across multiple east-side neighborhoods. Trade War Spillover: A new report highlights that some consumer goods can be cheaper in Canada than the U.S., underscoring how tariffs and currency shifts are reshaping cross-border shopping.
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