AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoConsumer Pressure, Gas-Driven: Canada’s retail sales rose for a fourth straight month, but the lift is mostly coming from higher spending at gas stations—an uneasy sign that shoppers are coping, not cruising. US Sentiment Flashpoint: In the US, consumer confidence hit a record low in May as gasoline costs tied to the Iran conflict and broader inflation fears keep dragging expectations down. AI Meets Energy Markets: Shatterdome raised $3.5m to build an AI platform for power-market trading, aiming to coordinate renewables, storage, and demand like a virtual power plant. AI Meets Security: PENSEC warns that AI and cyber threats are forcing a rethink of security guard training and operations as factories add high-value data systems. Local Business Pulse: A Canadian reader match fundraiser delivered $7,775 for CMHA Algoma, while multiple communities also pushed forward with events and local commerce despite the wider economic mood. Regulation Watch: The FDA is facing internal backlash after changes that could allow more vaping products onto the US market before full vetting.
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