AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoFed & Markets: Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole remarks kept inflation front and center, pushing rate-hike bets higher and weighing on stocks and munis into the weekend. Chicago Economy: Chicago PMI fell sharply in August, signaling contraction as new orders, backlogs, production and supplier deliveries softened. Trade & Jobs: A new U.S.-Canada tariff cycle could raise costs for Tri-State consumers and hit local employment tied to Canadian-owned firms and exports. Illinois Courts/Privacy: The 7th Circuit ruled a Charles Schwab vendor used for voice authentication is exempt from Illinois’ biometric privacy law. Health & Safety: Baxter recalled select Illinois-linked saline lots after fiberglass contamination concerns. Agriculture: Corn futures pushed higher on crop-tour yield worries and Black Sea supply risk; dairy exports stayed strong in USDA data. Water & Housing: Grand Ridge found elevated lead in some drinking water; Woodlawn Central’s first phase broke ground on a major South Side Black culture and jobs project. Business/Industry: Illinois Manufacturers’ Association announced a partnership with an environmental regulatory group; IFCA named Jenny Webb as its new president.
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