AGP Executive Report
Last update: 18 minutes agoManufacturing: Chinese-owned SBS Zipper has begun production at its $15.5 million plant in Mirsharai, Bangladesh, and expects its workforce to exceed 2,000 at full capacity. Antitrust: Wisconsin’s DOJ joined the FTC and other states in seeking to block PlayPower’s acquisition of BCI Burke, saying the deal could raise prices in a market where five companies control 85%–90% of U.S. playground-equipment sales. Chicago Budget: Mayor Brandon Johnson is again proposing a $25 monthly levy on companies with more than 125 employees, alongside a higher lease tax projected to raise $234 million, while avoiding property-tax hikes and broad layoffs. Fintech: Ramp applied for a national trust-bank charter to offer investment management and digital-asset custody, days after raising $1.85 billion at a $60 billion valuation. Aerospace: RTX and Northrop Grumman raised 2026 profit forecasts on strong defense demand; RTX’s backlog hit a record $340 billion. Utilities: Ghana’s ECG plans a nationwide meter audit to curb electricity theft and reduce commercial losses.
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