AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoTrade & Tariffs: South Africa’s ITAC opened a safeguard probe into imports of certain cold-rolled steel, after ArcelorMittal SA argued import surges are hurting sales and pushing losses. Food Safety: Taylor Farms began a voluntary recall of iceberg lettuce tied to a cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to Taco Bell restaurants, after more than 1,600 illnesses. Retail & Consumer Demand: South Korea’s Homeplus shut its remaining 67 hypermarkets after earlier suspensions, blaming restructuring and the shift to online shopping and smaller households. Banking & Household Costs: UK lenders Nationwide, Barclays, Virgin Money and the Co-operative Bank raised mortgage rates by up to 0.35 points, a fresh hit to borrower affordability. AI for Shopping: PointAI and Gokaldas Exports launched an AI virtual trial standee at Bharat Tex 2026 and plan a consumer app, My Wardrobe, for virtual try-ons. Business Growth & Funding: Emergent raised $130M Series C at a $1.5B valuation, saying users have built 12M+ apps on its AI software platform. Industry Policy: China ends a lithium-battery tax holiday, adding a 2% consumption levy from Sept. 1 (rising to 4% in 2027) to curb overcapacity.
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