AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSemiconductor Investment: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) won approval for a $20B capital injection into its Arizona unit, including a 12-inch wafer fab and advanced packaging—bringing total cleared U.S. investment to $44B. EV & Batteries: Honda’s Jeffersonville plant has started full-time production of lithium battery cells for grid and storage uses, signaling continued U.S. battery capacity buildout beyond EV packs. Defense Manufacturing & Drones: XTEND advanced to Gauntlet II in the $1B Drone Dominance Program, with plans to procure 60,000 drone systems from top performers. Workforce Development: The U.S. Department of War launched “Build Freedom,” backing Mike Rowe’s mikeroweWORKS scholarships with $10M aimed at skilled trades for the defense industrial base. Trade Policy: The U.S. declined to extend USMCA, triggering a 10-year sunset countdown with annual reviews—raising uncertainty for North American supply chains. Supply Chain Costs: Shipping rates jumped as retailers front-loaded orders amid tariff uncertainty and Strait of Hormuz disruptions. Regulatory/Legal: The EU’s top court upheld Google’s $4.1B Android antitrust fine, a reminder that platform rules can reshape tech ecosystems that feed manufacturing supply chains.
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