Funding will grow new fleet of small nuclear energy sources in the private sector. The Department of Energy (DOE) opened applications for companies looking to construct small modular…
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USDA Invests $46 Million into New Farmers, Ranchers
The funding will help new producers enter the business as the average age of farmers increases. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced $46 million in grants this…
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Hundreds of Business Owners Attend Transportation Entrepreneurship Event
The pilot program was launched at the inaugural gathering in the Transportation Department headquarters. The Department of Transportation (DOT) hosted its inaugural entrepreneurship event at its headquarters in…
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Secretary of State Attends ASEAN Summit in Laos
Discussions included digital trade, climate, and maritime security. Secretary of State Antony Blinken traveled to Laos this week to attend the East Asia Summit and the U.S.-Association of…
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G7 Summit Highlights AI Competition Concerns
Global leaders commit to ensuring fair and open markets for AI technologies amid growing antitrust concerns. Officials from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice’s…
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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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Dock Workers Union Extends Contract Through Mid-January
Parties will continue to negotiate outstanding details. The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) agreed late Thursday to extend its contract with the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX). “The union…
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Treasurer Chief Malerba Visits Band Ojibwe Reservation to Review Federal Investments
New bank, wastewater treatment facility, and townhomes funded by grants. U.S. Treasurer Chief Lynn Malerba visited the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe reservation in Minnesota last month, touring…
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Six Critical Mineral Refining Research Projects Receive DOE Funding
The $5.5 million investment will advance financial attainable, responsible ways to refine critical minerals. The Department of Energy (DOE) has allocated $5.5 million to six research and development…
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