AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCanada-U.S. Trade War: Mark Carney suspended trade talks and Canada will retaliate “dollar for dollar” starting Sept. 8 after the U.S. imposed 50% tariffs on about $20B of Canadian goods; Trump also threatened 50% levies on Canadian cars, auto parts and steel from Jan. 1, 2027, while the Canadian dollar slid as markets digested the fallout. Market Pulse: Wall Street opened lower as chip stocks weighed on sentiment and investors looked ahead to Nvidia earnings and fresh Iran-related sanctions. Small Business Impact: The CFIB warned the tariff hit will land first on importers, with many small firms expecting revenue drops as duties flow through to consumers. Health Tech in Canada: Kardium won Health Canada approval for its Globe pulsed field ablation system, expanding access to a Canadian-developed AF treatment platform. Marine Electrification: Corvus Energy secured a 40MWh battery contract for four new BC Ferries hybrid-electric vessels, aiming for near-zero operation for short stretches. Cybersecurity: SickKids reported a third-party software vulnerability exposed some employee and applicant data, while clinical systems were unaffected. AI/Space & Industry: Kepler says its optical data relay network is now delivering commercial services for real-time space operations.
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