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The Federal Trade Commission recently charged Premom, the developer of a fertility app, for deceptive practices and the sharing of users' personal information with third parties illegally.
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U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai released a statement May 22 to commemorate of the start of World Trade Week, emphasizing the importance of trade on a global scale.
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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce expressed concerns over mounting risks posed by Chinese policies.
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Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade Marisa Lago led a U.S. delegation on an official visit to Cairo to co-chair the inaugural meeting of the U.S.-Egypt Joint Economic Commission.
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The U.S. has asked Mexico to review the treatment of workers at a Goodyear facility in San Luis Potosí after workers rejected a collective bargaining agreement and complained that their rights to organize weren't being recognized.
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Amsterdam-based company Koninklijke Philips N.V. has been ordered to pay more than $62 million to settle charges brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act in its sales of medical diagnostic equipment in China.
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Warren Buffett, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, along with Vice Chairman Charlie Munger, recently spoke out against Artificial Intelligence at an annual meeting, where Buffett made dire comparisons to the atom bomb.
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Citizens Bank recently reached a settlement with the CFPB to resolve claims that the bank violated regulations and laws protecting consumers who dispute charges on their credit card accounts.
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Sen. Steve Daines has reintroduced the Main Street Tax Certainty Act, which would make a 20% tax reduction for pass-through businesses permanent, cementing a tax reduction for small businesses that is set to expire in 2025.
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The Securities and Exchange Commission has taken legal action against an investment adviser for breaching regulations outlined in the Liquidity Rule.
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The Securities and Exchange Commission announced charges against Classic Asset Management LLC and Douglas G. Schmitz, an indirect part-owner and investment adviser representative, for breach of fiduciary duty by utilizing leveraged exchange-traded funds in client accounts.
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A federal judge has ruled in favor of the Justice Department (DOJ) and the attorneys general of six states and the District of Columbia in an antitrust lawsuit to stop the Northeast Alliance between American Airlines and JetBlue Airways.
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The chief executive officer of OpenAI gave testimony May 16 before the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology and the Law addressing the importance of regulatory oversight on artificial intelligence.
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The American Institute of Architects reported a modest increase in billings for architecture firms in March.
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The Information Technology Industry Council (ITI) emphasized the importance of maintaining global competition and leadership in semiconductor research and manufacturing as the U.S. implements the U.S. CHIPS and Science Act.
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The 16th Americas Competitiveness Exchange took place in the greater Seattle region May 14-19.
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Esquire Financial Holdings Inc. increased its use of Salesforce technology to more effectively power its hyper-personalized sales and marketing initiatives targeted at law firms nationwide.
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Amazon.com Inc. released its financial results for the first quarter ending March 31.
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IBM has announced the release of a new enterprise-ready artificial intelligence and data platform that will help transform AI for businesses.
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The 2023 National Association of Development Organizations economic summit in Denver, Colo., featured workshops that included a focus on Indigenous communities.