AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMiddle East Energy Shock: Oil prices pushed toward $100 a barrel as Iran and U.S. forces traded strikes and shipping risks flared around Hormuz and the Red Sea, reviving inflation worries for Texas businesses tied to fuel and freight. Biotech Manufacturing in Texas: BrYet said Italy’s AIFA approved a first-in-kind cGMP manufacturing line for its ML-016 cancer therapy, clearing the way for clinical drug supply shipments to Australia. Trade War Ripples to Industry: The U.S. escalated its Canada fight with bans on dairy, most alcohol and some motorcycles, while Canada retaliated with tariffs on about $20B of U.S. goods—an aerospace headache for firms with Texas supply-chain links. Texas LNG/Power Build-Out: South Korea and the U.S. reportedly aligned on a $22B gas power investment in Texas, aimed at feeding AI data centers. Permian Lithium Progress: LibertyStream said its West Texas Midland Basin pilot refined battery-grade lithium carbonate to 99.7% purity, with a 2027 supply contract in hand. Local Infrastructure & Jobs: TxDOT named Stephen Kasberg district engineer for Brownwood, and Orange County sought a federal grant for a larger jail capacity.
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