AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAI Safety & Regulation: OpenAI says it’s working with Anthropic and Google on a self-regulation model for testing powerful AI, as fears grow about misuse and who gets to write the rules. SME Growth Priorities: Mastercard’s Dreamonomics research finds Canadian SMEs are leaning toward stability and predictability over fast expansion, with more focus on customer relationships and risk control. Trade War Pressure on Small Business: B.C. businesses brace for new impacts as Canada’s counter-tariffs take effect, with surveys pointing to spending cuts, price hikes, and delayed hiring. Cost-of-Doing-Business Politics: Labour pledges to make price gouging illegal for big firms with market power, aiming at essentials like food, fuel, and telecom—while saying it won’t target small businesses. Investment Summit Deals: Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Canada Investment Summit highlights major pitches, including plans for nationwide “sovereign” broadband connectivity. Local Business & Community: Residents in Lewiston, N.Y. oppose a proposed Ace Hardware move, arguing it’s unnecessary and could disrupt traffic near schools. Corporate Moves: Brookfield agrees to acquire Reliance Worldwide in a deal valued around US$2.8B.
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