News from February 2026
By T. J. Graves | Feb 11, 2026
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to gather public feedback on its Known Investor Program and ways to streamline the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) review process.
By F. E. Simons | Feb 11, 2026
Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent appeared before the United States Senate Banking Committee to discuss the Financial Stability Oversight Council’s (FSOC) 2025 annual report.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 11, 2026
Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent appeared before the United States House Financial Services Committee to discuss the Financial Stability Oversight Council’s (FSOC) 2025 annual report.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 11, 2026
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has announced its endorsement of Senator John Cornyn for re-election to the United States Senate representing Texas.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 11, 2026
The NFIB Texas PAC, a political action committee made up of members from the National Federation of Independent Business in Texas, has announced its endorsement of Lt.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 11, 2026
Akkarco LLC, based in Lorton, Virginia, has announced a voluntary recall of its Ashfiat Alharamain Energy Support product due to the presence of undeclared Tadalafil.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 11, 2026
Prime Food Processing LLC has announced a voluntary recall of its Dried Croaker Fish due to concerns over inadequate evisceration.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 11, 2026
Mondelēz Global LLC has announced an expansion of its voluntary recall for CHIPS AHOY!
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 11, 2026
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) in Utah has identified six legislative initiatives that will be the focus of its advocacy efforts during the 2026 session of the state Legislature, which is set to conclude on March 6.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 11, 2026
NFIB has introduced a new Small Business Employment Index in its January Jobs Report.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 11, 2026
The NFIB Texas PAC, made up of members from the National Federation of Independent Business in Texas, has endorsed Governor Greg Abbott for a fourth term.
By F. E. Simons | Feb 11, 2026
NFIB New York has announced that its 2026 Small Business Day will take place on March 17 in Albany.
By F. E. Simons | Feb 10, 2026
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) increased enforcement actions against drone operators in 2025, issuing fines and suspending or revoking licenses for unsafe or unauthorized flights.
By F. E. Simons | Feb 10, 2026
Under Secretary for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg is scheduled to travel with Vice President J.D. Vance to Milan, Italy; Yerevan, Armenia; and Baku, Azerbaijan from February 9 to 11, 2026.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 10, 2026
The Hong Kong High Court has sentenced Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 10, 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to visit Germany, Slovakia, and Hungary from February 13-16.
By R. C. Jamison | Feb 10, 2026
U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Jim Risch (R-ID), who serve as Ranking Member and Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued a statement on the sentencing of Hong Kong pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai. “The Hong Kong...
By F. E. Simons | Feb 10, 2026
A former Stratford resident, Terron Amado, also known as “Littles,” has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl laced with xylazine and cocaine.
By F. E. Simons | Feb 10, 2026
A man from Bristol, Virginia has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after failing to register as a sex offender and spending two years as a fugitive in Mexico.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 10, 2026
Jeal Sutherland, a 58-year-old resident of Colonie, New York, was sentenced to 87 months in federal prison for his involvement in a murder-for-hire scheme targeting a man from the Capital Region.
