Secretary Rubio says Iran “continues to hold the world’s economy hostage with its efforts to close the Strait of Hormuz.” Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the…
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Labor Department Reports Lowest Weekly Unemployment Numbers in Over 5 Decades
The number of U.S. jobless claims fell to the fewest since 1969. The U.S. Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics released the unemployment benefit applications April 25 that…
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FCC Poised to Modernize Satellite Spectrum-Sharing Rules
A 1990s regulation to be replaced by modern laws that take technological advances into account. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr announced the modernization of the…
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FTC Seeks Public Input on Food and Grocery Delivery Fee Practices
Agency reviewing whether nationwide rules are needed for food and grocery app pricing practices The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) requested public comment on whether new rules are needed…
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Treasury and IRS Outline Next Phase of Opportunity Zone Designations
New guidance sets timeline and criteria for states to nominate investment areas beginning in 2026. The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released…
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Transportation Department Reports Reduction in Traffic Fatalities in 2025
NHTSA officials cite actions that have correlated to traffic fatality reduction. The Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that traffic deaths were at a…
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FTC Launches Healthcare Task Force
The new group will unify competition and consumer protection efforts across agency offices and collaborate with federal partners. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Andrew Ferguson announced the formation…
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Justice Department Files Lawsuit Over California Vehicle Emissions Policy
Federal officials claim that the state’s regulations conflict with national fuel-economy standards. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), on behalf of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),…
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State Department Announces Sanctions Against North Korean IT Operatives
The individuals and entities have been involved in defrauding U.S. businesses. The State Department announced sanctions against two entities and six individuals involved in operations using Information Technology…
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Energy Secretary Authorizes LNG Export Expansion at Texas Terminal
The U.S. is now leading the world as the largest producer and exporter of natural gas. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright announced an export authorization for Cheniere Energy’s…
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