AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoTariffs & Trade: The U.S. Trade Representative proposed new forced-labor tariffs, adding at least 10% on imports from 60 trading partners and up to 12.5% on major economies like China, India, Japan, South Korea, Brazil, and Switzerland, after a Section 301 probe found weak enforcement of bans. Courts & Refunds: The Trump administration appealed a trade court order tied to $166B in tariff refunds, arguing refunds can’t be ordered for importers who didn’t join the case. Iran Crisis: Trump says Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei is involved in talks and that he’d “like to meet him,” as Iran and the U.S. trade strikes and Kuwait reports a missile/drone attack on its airport. US Politics: California’s gubernatorial “jungle primary” remains too close to call, with Steve Hilton, Xavier Becerra, and Tom Steyer fighting for two runoff spots. Education Policy: The Education Department opened a Title IX investigation into Cabarrus County Schools in North Carolina over claims about access to girls-only spaces. Local Governance: DeWitt County voters elected Brenda Lopez as the first woman to the Commissioners Court. Business: Macy’s posted a fourth straight quarter of comparable sales gains and raised its outlook. Tech/Travel: Clear’s TSA shortcut model keeps expanding at major airports, while AT&T launched a Disney/Pixar “Toy Story 5” themed connection campaign.
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