The longshoremen’s union president credits President-elect Trump as “one of the best friends of working men and women in the United States.“ The International Longshoremen’s Union and the…
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Representative Greene Introduces Bill to Rename Gulf of Mexico
The measure came after President-elect Trump said it should be the “Gulf of America.” President-elect Donald Trump spoke early this week about renaming the Gulf of Mexico the…
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DOJ Implements Rule Protecting Americans from Foreign Data Collection
The move is intended to prevent adversaries, such as Russia and Iran, from purchasing bulk data. The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently issued its final rule to prevent…
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Commerce Department Signs Cooperation Agreement with Angola
The trade agreement launches commercial partnership between countries’ private sectors. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo signed a trade agreement with Angolan Commerce Minister Rui Miguêns de Oliveira this…
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FTC Refunds Consumers for Deceptive Alcohol-Craving Supplement Claims
Purchasers of Sobrenix receive compensation after FTC addresses unsubstantiated health claims. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is issuing more than $536,000 in refunds to consumers who purchased Sobrenix,…
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DOJ Charges Two Executives for Exporting U.S. Technology to Russia
E-commerce website sold millions of U.S. products to Russian customers. The Department of Justice (DOJ) unsealed criminal charges against two Virginia executives this week, accusing them of selling…
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FTC Warns Seafood Chains Against False Claims of Local Fish
The agency sends letters to top ten restaurants, including Red Lobster and Long John Silver’s. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent letters to America’s top seafood restaurant chains…
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Secretary Raimondo Co-Chairs U.S.-India CEO Forum
International partnerships with Lockheed Martin, Pfizer, and others announced. The U.S.-India CEO Forum held its third in-person meeting this week, gathering top leadership from the private sector to…
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Treasury Official Says Diplomacy Mitigated China Reaction to Tariffs
Under Secretary Shambaugh says talks offered “nuanced understanding” of select tariff increases. Treasury Undersecretary Jay Shambaugh said that China has not reacted negatively to new U.S. tariffs on…
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President Responds to ILA and USMX Agreement
He applauded port operators and carriers and thanked union workers. After the dock workers’ union and dock employers came to a tentative agreement to extend the contract and…
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