AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoFarm Costs: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declared an energy emergency, allowing some Michigan farm and logging vehicles to use tax-free dyed diesel on public roads through Dec. 31 as fuel prices strain harvest-season businesses. Auto Trade: Canadian Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is in Detroit to advocate tariff-free auto trade, as manufacturers on both sides of the border face disruption from the trade war. Consumer Outlook: University of Michigan sentiment fell to 46.3 in October, near a record low, with consumers citing rising living costs, prices and borrowing costs. Housing and Talent: A new Spartan Roots program will offer eligible MSU graduates $5,000 toward a home in the Lansing area, aiming to retain young workers and support workforce housing. Business and Health Care: Stryker is investing $400 million in surgical robotics firm CMR, with an option to buy it later. Separately, Michigan’s attorney general sued Blue Cross Blue Shield, alleging an illegal insurance monopoly that raises premiums and limits provider pay.
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