U.S. Department of Commerce
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Recent News About U.S. Department of Commerce
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Gannett, the largest news publisher in the United States, filed a lawsuit against Google, accusing the tech giant of monopolizing advertising technology markets and engaging in deceptive commercial practices.
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The Federal Trade Commission recently filed a complaint against Amazon, accusing the company of enrolling consumers into its Prime program without consent and intentionally creating hurdles for them to cancel their subscriptions.
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced the acquisition of an emergency relief package to aid in the protection of Binance.US customers’ assets.
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A complaint filed against Amazon.com Inc. by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) alleges the U.S. multinational technology company “has knowingly duped millions of consumers into unknowingly enrolling in its Amazon Prime service.”
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In light of the recent House Financial Services Committee (HFSC) hearing on digital assets, U.S. Rep. Erin Houchin (R-IN) has emphasized the urgent need for market-structure legislation for digital assets.
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An American investment management firm that concentrates on active fixed-income management has agreed to pay a combined $9 million penalty after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission found that the company violated disclosure plus policies and procedures law.
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U.S. Department of Commerce announced five new CHIPS Research and Development Office leaders.
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Raimondo: Climate Resilience Regional Challenge will help communities 'build a climate-ready future'The Biden-Harris administration has made a significant investment aimed at helping communities along the coast and the Great Lakes adapt to extreme weather and other impacts of climate change.
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The Federal Trade Commission recently ordered Microsoft to pay a $20 million fine for illegally collecting personal information from children without parental consent.
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U.S. Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration recently announced more than $930 million to expand and strengthen the nation's high-speed internet.
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Wilkins: 'We are heartened to learn that Maine has repealed its Certificate of Public Advantage law'The Federal Trade Commission policy director cheered on the state of Maine's decision to repeal its Hospital and Health Care Provider Cooperation Act.
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IBM, Crédit Mutuel Alliance Fédérale and Euro-Information recently announced their sustained investment in quantum computing.
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Ranking Member Maxine Waters (D-CA) expressed concern that the draft of a bill aimed at implementing regulations in the crypto industry would allow companies currently facing enforcement actions to continue operating.
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A nationwide network that partners with U.S. manufacturers has given approximately $400,000 each to its centers to help develop programs to make domestic supply chains more resilient and efficient.
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The European Commission announced measures taken in its investigation of Google, according to a June 14 statement release.
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The ITIF, a think tank for science and technology policy, has released a report it says refutes nine points that critics often use to lobby for weaker intellectual property oversight.
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A climate pattern in the Pacific Ocean that affects weather worldwide has emerged and is expected to strengthen into the winter.
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the consumer price index (CPI) for May, which showed inflation of more than 4% from last year.
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U.S. Trade Ambassador Katherine Tai observed June as Pride Month by pledging that the Biden administration will champion the rights of LGBTQI+ individuals everywhere.
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Guilford Technical Community College in Jamestown, N.C., has been awarded a $1.7 million grant through the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration for construction of a truck driver training facility.