AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoData Centers & Policy: A fresh debate over data-center incentives is getting a Texas-style reality check, with a call for Nevada to scrutinize jobs, water use, and grid costs instead of relying on broad promises. Energy & Shipping: Oil is holding near recent highs as US-Iran talks stall and tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz slows, keeping supply-risk premiums elevated. Industrial Metals: Steel fabricators are warning that tariff changes are squeezing downstream manufacturers, citing sharp cost jumps for mild steel and aluminum. Houston Energy Supply Chain: GS Global opened a Houston office to chase US energy and infrastructure project steel demand, building local engineering and fabrication partnerships. Tech Supply Chain: Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says the Trump administration told Apple it opposes buying Chinese memory chips as Apple weighs supply options. Environment & Seafood: UT Rio Grande Valley researchers found microplastics and stress markers in nearly all tested Texas Gulf oysters. Local Development Watch: In Grimes County, residents are pushing back on Elon Musk’s Terafab plan over land, traffic, and growth impacts. Healthcare Cybersecurity: Texas health providers face fallout from data breaches tied to Lone Star Community Health Center/Aesto Health and Baylor Genetics.
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