AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoGerman Industry: Mercedes-Benz has frozen new factory investment in Germany amid cost pressures, with closures under consideration — a fresh warning for Europe’s strained auto sector. Trade Rules: Caterpillar is challenging the UK’s 18.81% anti-dumping duty on China-built excavators, arguing the tariff was calculated using flawed analysis. Steel Supply: AURELIUS agreed to buy Resonac’s global graphite business, whose products are key to electric-arc-furnace steelmaking; the unit employs about 900 people, including across Europe. EU-UK Manufacturing: Britain may offer up to £450 million in tuition-fee discounts for EU students in return for access to the EU’s “Made in Europe” procurement scheme, which could affect sectors including steel, EVs and renewables.
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