The agency withdrew the rule after the appellate court struck the rule down. The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals determined that a “click-to-cancel” rule issued by the Federal…
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Interior Department Seeks to Recover Critical Minerals from Mine Waste
The agency states, “Mine waste holds untapped supplies of minerals essential for U.S. technology and national security.” The Department of the Interior has launched an effort to recover…
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President Trump Announces Plan to “Turbocharge” AI Development in U.S.
The administration is reducing AI regulations to rapidly build data centers. President Donald Trump announced his administration’s artificial intelligence action plan at the “Winning the AI Race” Summit this…
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President Trump Announces Trade Deal with Japan
The agreement comes with $550 billion in investments in the United States and a 15 percent tariff on Japanese goods. President Donald Trump announced that a trade deal…
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Commerce Secretary Confirms August 1 “Hard Deadline” for EU Tariffs
He says 30 percent tariff increase on European products is unlikely to trigger inflation. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick recently confirmed that the August 1 deadline for new tariffs…
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DOJ Sues California over Animal Welfare Law Potentially Affecting Egg Prices
Farm advocacy group requests investigation into potential price fixing by major egg producers. The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit this month against the state of California…
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President Trump Announces Extended Deadline for 35 Percent Tariffs on Canada
He stated the higher-than-expected rate of 25 percent due to fentanyl trafficking. On Thursday, President Donald Trump unveiled a new proposed tariff rate against Canadian products, raising the…
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Interior Allocates Funding to Reclaim Abandoned Coal Mines
States and Tribes to lead projects restoring land and water in historic mining regions. The Department of the Interior recently announced nearly $725 million in funding for fiscal…
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U.S. Jobs Market Exceeded Projections in June
Over 30,000 more jobs than estimated were added to the economy and unemployment dropped .1 percent. The Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics released employment numbers for June…
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Commerce Secretary Announces Rare Earths Trade Deal
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced that the U.S. and China have formally signed a trade agreement resulting from recent talks in Geneva. The deal includes a commitment from…
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