AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoTrade & Tariffs: The U.S.-India trade deal talks are stuck again, with a new U.S. law that could trigger up to 100% tariffs over Russian oil purchases adding pressure as both sides say negotiations have hit a “plateau.” Economy & Markets: The U.S. trade deficit widened 13.7% in August to $105.6B, the biggest since March 2025, as imports rose—partly tied to hardware fueling the AI buildout. Energy Costs & Politics: Trump signed an order deferring federal diesel taxes and temporarily allowing red-dye diesel for highway use, a move aimed at high fuel prices ahead of midterms. Elections & Voting: Early voting begins in New Mexico, where GOP candidate Greg Hull proposes phasing out the state income tax. Health Care: A Trilliant Health report says primary care is about 20% short by 2038, worsening a “tragedy of the commons” in U.S. health coverage. Business & Growth: Renew Financial expanded residential PACE financing to Burbank, Artesia, and Lakewood, adding to its growing California footprint. National Security: The U.S. pulled B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford after a terror plot linked to Iran, as the U.K. made a seventh arrest. Culture & Media: Skydance completed its $81B takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, creating a new Hollywood giant.
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