AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoWorld Cup Focus: The USMNT and Australia meet in Seattle with Group D top spot on the line after both sides opened with wins, and the big storyline is whether US captain Christian Pulisic can shake off a calf issue. International Sport: In the FIBA Asian Qualifiers, Gilas Pilipinas named Mike Phillips as a local for the road games against Australia and New Zealand, with key absences reshaping Tim Cone’s lineup. Business & Trade: The ACCC cleared Zurich’s $15.5bn Beazley takeover, saying the firms aren’t close competitors in overlapping Australian specialty insurance markets. Energy & Resources: BHP lifted the cost estimate for its Jansen Stage 2 potash expansion to $6.9bn, pushing late-2031 production expectations. Environment: Australian scientists say bird flu H5 has killed about 13,300 elephant seal pups on Heard and McDonald Islands, with mortality in some seal groups reaching 97%. Transport: Nissan’s new Kicks has started right-hand-drive production in Japan, raising hopes it could be a future fit for Australia’s market gap.
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