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Goldman Sachs Chairman and CEO David Solomon will join NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay for a fireside chat on January 14 at NRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show. The event will take place in New York City from January 12-14.

The US House of Representatives passed House Resolution 1516, a bill sponsored by US Representative August Pfluger to bar Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding to US universities with a Confucius Institute, according to a September 10 news release.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced its decision to withdraw from a Memorandum of Understanding with federal labor agencies concerning merger investigations. Despite this withdrawal, the FTC stated it will continue to scrutinize all issues related to mergers, including potential impacts on labor, following its established merger guidelines.

The U.S. Department of State Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) marked the completion of two new consulates in Hermosillo and Nogales, Mexico, with ceremonies that highlighted ongoing investment in U.S.-Mexico relations.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has introduced new resource tools aimed at assisting small, rural, and tribal communities that use lagoon systems for wastewater management. These tools are designed to help local decision-makers protect public health and the environment, address compliance issues, and improve asset-management planning.

Philip Sellinger, the United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey, has announced his resignation effective January 8, 2025.

On September 27, 2024, the Departments of the Interior, Agriculture, and Commerce released a report recommending strategies to boost community-led economic development in the sustainable forest product sector and outdoor recreation. This initiative supports healthy forests while creating jobs in rural communities. The report was developed in response to climate change impacts, workforce and housing shortages, and barriers to intergovernmental coordination. It builds on President Biden’s Executive Order on Strengthening the Nation’s Forests, Communities, and Local Economies...

On September 26, 2024, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, New York Governor Kathy Hochul, and American Federation of Teachers’ (AFT) President Randi Weingarten joined Micron and AFT’s affiliates in Syracuse. Secretary Raimondo highlighted the implementation of AFT’s Advanced Technology Framework to prepare students for new technical careers in the semiconductor industry. This initiative is supported by new funding from the President’s Investing in America agenda to expand deployment and support the Upstate New York Workforce Hub.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced new guidance and resources to support the retrofitting and weatherization of affordable housing in the United States. This includes a technical assistance guide for leveraging federal funds to retrofit homes and an updated funding navigator tool designed to help communities utilize federal investments for climate and resiliency upgrades.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Pharr International Bridge have seized more than $624,000 in cocaine in a single enforcement action this week.

The Justice Department announced today that it, together with the City of New Orleans, has jointly moved for the city to enter into a two-year “sustainment period” according to the terms of a negotiated plan. This brings the consent decree concerning the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) closer to successful resolution.

The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) has responded to the newly introduced "U.S. – Republic of Korea Digital Trade Enforcement Act." The legislation, brought forward by Representative Carol Miller (R-WV), seeks to have the United States Trade Representative address and report on discriminatory practices in Korea that may contravene free-trade agreements between the U.S. and the Republic of Korea.

The Department of the Interior and the Justice Department held a virtual roundtable on Thursday to discuss improving media coverage of missing or murdered Indigenous peoples (MMIP) and human trafficking (HT). The event included Tribal representatives, advocates, members of the media, and survivors.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the selection of new members for its Science Advisory Board (SAB) and the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC). These experts come from various scientific disciplines and are expected to provide sound scientific advice to support the EPA's mission.

The Biden Administration has announced a new security assistance package for Ukraine, aiming to bolster the nation's defenses against ongoing Russian aggression. The Department of Defense (DoD) revealed this significant aid package as part of the support directed by President Biden ahead of his meeting with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy.

Netflix has announced three new projects set to launch globally in 2025, continuing its investment in Nordic storytelling. The announcement was made during a press lunch at Netflix’s new Nordic office in Stockholm.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced a $5.5 million investment in six projects aimed at advancing processes to produce and refine critical minerals and materials domestically. This funding, part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, seeks to reduce reliance on foreign sources by developing technologies that use predominantly domestic supplies.

The United States has announced new initiatives to support the protection of Ukrainian cultural heritage. This announcement was made by Acting Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Lee Satterfield during the United Nations General Assembly.

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Israeli Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer in New York on September 26, 2024. The meeting focused on the importance of reaching an agreement on a proposed 21-day ceasefire across the Israel-Lebanon border. This proposal is backed by several countries including the United States, Australia, Canada, the European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and Qatar.

The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) has submitted comments in response to the New York Attorney General’s Advanced Notices of Proposed Rulemaking for the SAFE for Kids Act and Child Data Protection Act. The association raised concerns about privacy and Constitutional rights, while sharing the goal of protecting young users online.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Del Rio Port of Entry apprehended a man wanted on an outstanding felony state warrant for indecent exposure to a minor.

A new report from the Center for American Progress (CAP) addresses the importance of democracy in countering a shift toward autocracy and proposes various recommendations to modernize democratic institutions. The report emphasizes that a robust democracy is essential for safeguarding fundamental freedoms, equality, human rights, peace, and prosperity. It also acknowledges that current democratic systems are failing many Americans.

Peter Zeihan, an author and geopolitical strategist, said the cartel in-fighting between the Sinaloa Cartel will continue to spread throughout Mexico and into the U.S.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that consumer protection agencies from Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, and Panama have joined an existing agreement with consumer protection authorities from Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru. This agreement, initially reached in 2023, aims to enhance cooperation among these agencies to protect consumers from cross-border fraud, deception, and other illegal practices.

Rep. Michael McCaul, chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is using Africa to further its global ambitions. McCaul shared his statement during a Sept. 11 committee hearing.