AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoConsumer & Housing Pressure: The University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment fell to 48.1 in September, the lowest in four months, as inflation worries and weaker personal-finance expectations weighed on shoppers. Local Housing Data: S&P Case-Shiller showed July home prices up 1.9% nationally, but Detroit’s July update was delayed, keeping the Midwest picture uneven. Michigan Agriculture Safety: Livingston County fire and rescue crews completed grain bin rescue training in Howell, funded through the Livingston County Farm Bureau and the Michigan Foundation for Agriculture. Cannabis Insurance: Nine insurance groups backed Michigan-Ohio “CLAIM Act” legislation to reduce federal penalties risk for insurers serving state-legal marijuana businesses. Food Safety: The FDA issued a nationwide recall of certain raw-milk cheeses tied to a multistate E. coli outbreak that includes Michigan. Energy & Materials Watch: Tungsten concentrate prices have roughly tripled since January, while U.S. cement demand stayed flat in May. Industrial/Tech Talent: Michigan’s College for Creative Studies launched new degrees aimed at business for creative industries and human-centered robotics design.
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