AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoUS–Iran Energy Shock: Oil surged to a one-month high as the U.S. reinstated a naval blockade tied to Strait of Hormuz shipping, with reports of a 20% cargo fee and renewed supply fears. Texas Manufacturing & Trade: A Texas aluminum executive warns that USMCA renegotiations could threaten local jobs if unfair imports return. AI Power Demand: A PJM monitor report says data-center-driven electricity costs could add $23B for customers through 2028, raising the fight over who pays. Industrial Deals: Ferguson agreed to buy FloWorks (FloWorks) for about $1.6B to expand specialty valves and flow-control services from its Houston base. Autonomous Freight: Volvo Trucks says it’s pushing autonomous trucks into the U.S. market. Texas Tech & Policy: The U.S. Supreme Court let Texas enforce its app age-verification law while lawsuits proceed. Weather & Risk: Slow-moving storms are bringing flash-flood threats across central and southwest Texas, with major rainfall possible. Food Supply: Sysco set an Aug. 4 call for FY2026 results.
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