Six Kentucky projects are among 23 recipients to benefit from cleanup and revitalization funding. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced over $18.8 million in Brownfields Grants for…
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South Korean Trade Delegation Attends Tariff Talks in Washington
This is the second round of discussions, an agreement is scheduled for July. South Korea sent a delegation to Washington this past week to hold the second round…
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FTC and DOJ Begin Review of Federal Rules to Identify Anticompetitive Regulations
The effort follows an executive order from the president to evaluate federal regulations for oversight. Chairman Andrew Ferguson of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Assistant Attorney General…
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Saudi Arabia Commits to $600 Billion Investment in U.S.
President Trump announces the economic commitment during his visit to Riyadh. The White House announced on Tuesday the commitment by Saudi Arabia to invest $600 billion in the…
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U.S. and China Announce Tariff Reduction Amid Trade Negotiations
The 90-day reduction comes after trade officials met in Switzerland. The United States and China issued a joint statement outlining their agreement to reduce retaliatory tariffs for 90…
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DOJ Sues Four States For Charging Oil Companies Climate Penalties
The president said, “American energy dominance is threatened when State and local governments seek to regulate energy beyond their… authorities.” President Trump’s administration sued four states last week…
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Federal Reserve Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged
Chair says that inflation and unemployment risk have risen, but more observation is needed. The Federal Reserve decided to keep interest rates at a range of 4.25 percent…
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President Trump Announces Trade Deal with United Kingdom
This is the first trade pact after he paused reciprocal tariffs last month. President Donald Trump announced the U.S. has reached a trade deal with the United Kingdom,…
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U.S. Officials to Meet with Chinese Trade Representatives in Switzerland
Secretary Bessent says the priority will be to deescalate the retaliatory tariffs. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer announced that they will travel…
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April Employment Numbers Exceed Estimates
Nonfarm jobs were higher than expected even as the federal government downsized. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported an increase of 177,000 nonfarm jobs during April. This…
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