AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoCritical Minerals Law: The U.S. House passed the DOMINANCE Act (H.R. 7037) to counter China’s rare-earth processing dominance, aiming to build diversified extraction and processing with trusted allies so defense and manufacturing aren’t held hostage. Defense Industrial Base & Munitions: A new analysis warns the Western precision-guided munitions stockpile could run out in about a month in a conflict scenario, highlighting pressure on U.S. production capacity and readiness. Geopolitics Hits Supply Chains: Reporting on the U.S.-Iran escalation says the Strait of Hormuz disruption is spreading into energy, shipping, fertilizer, food, and financial shocks that could linger through 2027. Food Safety Recalls: Beekeeper’s Naturals recalled a specific lot of saline nasal spray sold on Amazon after yeast and possible Aspergillus contamination; FDA also flagged a Farm Rich frozen pizza snack recall over possible metal fragments. Manufacturing & Trade: Google will shut down its CBRS spectrum access system in 2027, while GM plans to discontinue its heaviest Silverado trucks tied to an International plant deal—signaling shifting demand in medium-duty commercial vehicles. Workforce Pressure: Arizona is pushing reskilling as it expects a wave of 700,000 new jobs by 2030, with employers already reporting major talent shortages.
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