Public discussions seek to define security status and build a clearer crypto framework. The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Crypto Task Force will host a series of public roundtables,…
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Consumer Prices Decreased in February
White House press secretary reports that inflation reached the lowest level in nearly four years. The Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that February’s core consumer…
Read MoreFTC Seeks to Block Merger of Medical Coating Companies
Regulators say the acquisition would reduce competition, impacting patients and innovation. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a lawsuit to stop GTCR BC Holdings’ (GTCR) acquisition of…
Read MoreJustice Department Opens Antitrust Investigation into Rising Egg Prices
Officials suspect large egg producers collaboratively raising prices and reducing supply. The Department of Justice (DOJ) opened an investigation into rising U.S. egg prices last week to explore…
Read MoreFTC Ends No-Hire Agreements in Building Services Industry
Planned building services were ordered to eliminate restrictions on worker mobility. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has recently finalized an order requiring Planned Building Services and its affiliated…
Read MoreU.S. and Canada to Discuss USMCA and Deescalate Tariffs
The commerce secretary had expressed optimism that an agreement would be made. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced that Canada and the U.S. will be discussing the trade relationship…
Read MorePresident Trump Calls to Lower Cost of Oil
OPEC announces a plan to increase production. When President Donald Trump addressed Davos in January, he called for the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to bring…
Read MoreNational Park Service Extends Lease for Energy Infrastructure at Historic Site
The new agreement supports New York City’s energy needs and preserves Floyd Bennett Field. The Department of the Interior (DOI) announced a 10-year lease extension between the National…
Read MoreHonda Plans Production Move From Mexico to Indiana to Avoid Tariffs
President Trump’s 25 percent tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada increase interest in U.S. production. Honda is exploring moving manufacturing of the next generation Civic to Indiana…
Read MoreSEC Drops Coinbase Case to Refocus on Crypto Regulation
New Crypto Task Force plans to build clearer rules for digital assets. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently agreed to dismiss its civil enforcement case against Coinbase…
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