Secretary Lutnick commends the consensus that was reached regarding emerging technologies. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick attended the G20 Innovation Ministerial in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, hosted by…
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President Adjusts Aluminum Tariffs for National Security
Companies focused on expanding domestic aluminum smelting will be allowed to import primary aluminum at a reduced tariff rate. President Donald Trump issued a proclamation last month that…
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Commerce Department Announces Additional $100 Billion for Semiconductor Manufacturing
Under the Taiwan trade deal, TSMC is now planning to invest a record $265 billion to increase its semiconductor manufacturing in the U.S. The U.S. Department of Commerce,…
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Interior and Commerce Departments Rescind Endangered Species Act “Harm” Definition
The administration seeks to ease the burden on private landowners while still upholding current laws. The Departments of the Interior (DOI) and Commerce (DOC) announced the rescission of…
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Commerce Department Initiates NOAA Review of California Coastal Program
Federal evaluation will examine California’s coastal management practices under long‑standing coastal law. The Department of Commerce announced that Secretary Howard Lutnick directed the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration…
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Administration Establishes USDA Office of Seafood
The office will help seafood producers, processors, and cultivators access agriculture programs and federal resources. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced the creation of a new…
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Federal Agencies Announce Ohio Energy and Data Center Partnership with Private Sector
The project includes new power generation, grid upgrades, and large-scale computing development at the Portsmouth site. The U.S. Departments of Energy and Commerce announced a public-private partnership with…
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Howard Lutnick, Secretary of Commerce
Howard Lutnick, Secretary of Commerce
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FCC Authorizes Expansion of Starlink Satellite Network
The approval allows the deployment of thousands of additional satellites. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved SpaceX’s request to deploy up to 7,500 additional second-generation Starlink satellites, increasing…
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NOAA Announced Historic Season With No Hurricanes Making Landfall in U.S.
However, a tropical storm did cause “damage and casualties in the Carolinas.” The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced that the 2025 hurricane season, which ended November…
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