By Federal Newswire Report | Jul 28, 2023
The National Women's Law Center has released a fact sheet that exposes stagnant wage growth in the child-care workers sector, a problem it expects to get worse.
By Federal Newswire Report | Jul 28, 2023
On July 20, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced charges against Digital World Acquisition Corporation (DWAC), a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), for material misrepresentation to investors.
By Federal Newswire Report | Jul 28, 2023
Beth Milito, Executive Director of NFIB’s Small Business Legal Center, said in a recent statement that judicial deference to government agencies is continually an issue for small businesses.
By Federal Newswire Report | Jul 28, 2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission recently appointed Natasha Vij Greiner and Keith E. Cassidy as interim acting co-directors of the Division of Examinations, effective immediately.
By Federal Newswire Report | Jul 28, 2023
A British national who resides primarily in the Bahamas and three of his associates were charged by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) with insider trading. The investor allegedly provided nonpublic information to the others for the purpose of executing illegal trades, resulting in more than $500,000 in profits.
By Federal Newswire Report | Jul 28, 2023
The Securities and Exchange Commission proposed requiring broker-dealers and investment advisers to address possible conflicts of interest related to the use of predictive data analytics and similar technologies.
By Federal Newswire Report | Jul 28, 2023
The recent seizure in San Juan, Puerto Rico, of school supplies without proper safety labeling has federal officials reminding retailers and consumers to be aware of U.S. safety standards.
By Federal Newswire Report | Jul 28, 2023
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently issued warnings to hospital systems and telehealth providers today about the privacy and security risks associated with online tracking technologies.
By Federal Newswire Report | Jul 28, 2023
The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a warning to migrants attempting to cross the border via an illegal smuggling operation. The CBP said in a July tweet that smugglers have continued to risk the lives of others for personal gain and told migrants not to make the life-threatening trip.
By Federal Newswire Report | Jul 28, 2023
Earlier this month, the Federal Trade Commission submitted an extensive Civil Investigative Demand to the maker of ChatGPT.
By Federal Newswire Report | Jul 28, 2023
U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX) puts the responsibility of increased border crime on Biden-Mayorkas policies.
By Federal Newswire Report | Jul 28, 2023
The Department of the Interior announced on July 21 the distribution of more than $295 million from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) to all 50 states, the District of Columbia and territories of the United States.
By Federal Newswire Report | Jul 28, 2023
The National Park Service (NPS) is investing more than $2 million to preserve several historic battlefields.
By Federal Newswire Report | Jul 28, 2023
The Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) is urging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to take regulatory action to protect consumers from the predatory practices of data brokers, highlighting the extensive collection and sale of personal data that impacts consumers' privacy.
By Federal Newswire Report | Jul 28, 2023
During the WebX conference in Tokyo, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida expressed support for the Web3 industry's potential to transform the internet and drive social change.
By Federal Newswire Report | Jul 28, 2023
President Joe Biden has selected four military officers to take on “key roles” to ensure the United States military and U.S. Navy “remain the most powerful and capable forces in the world.”
By Federal Newswire Report | Jul 28, 2023
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control issued sanctions against three Malian government and military officials for facilitating the deployment and expansion of the Wagner Group Private Military Company and its activities in Mali.
By Federal Newswire Report | Jul 28, 2023
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has announced it is initiating two new actions intended to lower housing costs in the U.S. by increasing the supply of affordable housing. The measures include an $85 million "first-of-its-kind" grant program.
By Federal Newswire Report | Jul 28, 2023
This past week, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission settled a lawsuit accusing Surescripts of operating illegally to maintain monopolies over the electronic prescriptions market.
By Federal Newswire Report | Jul 28, 2023
According to a recent survey by the CFA Institute, investment professionals in emerging markets, especially in China and India, are more supportive of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) compared to those in developed markets. Meanwhile, the High Court of Singapore ruled that cryptocurrency is property capable of being held in trust, and the judge highlighted that he sees no difference between crypto, fiat money, or other objects of value created by mutual faith in them.
