AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoUS Tariff Shock: The Trump administration rolled out new Section 301 tariffs on 60 trading partners, replacing a temporary 10% levy and citing forced-labour concerns; rates range from 10% to 12.5% with key exemptions (fuel, some foods, and sectors already covered by other duties), and the move is set to raise costs for US importers and consumers. Swiss Angle: Switzerland is among the countries hit at the higher end, and Swiss industry groups are urging faster Switzerland–US talks, warning that even with pharma-related exemptions, integrated supply chains will still feel the hit. Global Business: Nestlé confirmed a major water shake-up, spinning its water business into a 50-50 joint venture with Platinum Equity (Peranel), valuing the deal around £4.2bn. Science & Tech (Switzerland): ETH Zurich researchers say Venus may have active volcanoes, using new computer modelling to suggest some rift valleys formed more recently. Aviation (Switzerland-linked): IATA named Saadia Zahidi—dual Swiss-Pakistani—to lead the airline industry body as its first female director-general, starting Nov. 1. Health: A US study finds stroke survivors aged 50+ saw life expectancy gains of about three years from 1996–2018.
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