AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoChina Trade Posture: China’s leadership defended an investment-led, low-consumption economic model and pushed back on Western claims of “industrial overcapacity,” signaling it expects tough talks with Europe and the U.S. Book Trade & AI: Multiple reports keep spotlighting how tech firms buy and destroy older books to train AI, raising fresh alarms for rare-title preservation and the ethics of “data” harvesting. Publishing Recognition: Manhattan Book Group won gold at the 2026 Manhattan Book Awards for “Life and How to Live it: Begin the Begin,” underscoring continued momentum for independent/hybrid publishing. Local Journalism & Labor: Editors and media leaders urged better working conditions as newsroom viability strains in the digital age, with union-related tensions also hitting universities and affecting instruction. Consumer Finance Rules: New York moved closer to finalizing buy-now-pay-later regulation, with proposed details on scope and disclosures drawing industry attention. Comics Market: “Absolute Batman #22” retailer-exclusive cover art sold for $18,050 at auction, a reminder that publishing collectibles are still a hot secondary market.
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