AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEconomy: Mexico’s finance executives see early signs of improvement, with services and commerce returning to growth. But manufacturing remains in contraction for a 31st straight month, and the recovery is still fragile. Labor: Health workers are protesting after an 8% pay deal they rejected was imposed without a worker vote; organizers have called another march for Nov. 9. Earthquake: A magnitude 4.9 quake near Mexicali was felt across Southern California. Baja California’s governor reported no damage and urged residents to prepare for aftershocks. Schools: Mexico has banned cellphone use in classrooms, drawing concern from parents over safety. Security: Two people died when a small plane crashed shortly after takeoff in central Mexico. U.S.-Mexico border: Mexico has rejected Texas’s claim to nine Rio Grande islands, saying a state government cannot alter the international border. Separately, construction at the Calexico West crossing is expected to cause intermittent vehicle-lane delays Nov. 5–6. Investigation: Former TV host Ines Gómez Mont, wanted in Mexico over an alleged public-funds fraud case, was arrested by U.S. immigration authorities in Miami.
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