Press releases
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DOW Launches BuildFreedom.US, Announces $10M Skilled Trades Investment With Mike Rowe and Forge the Next-Generation Industrial Workforce
The War Department announced the launch of the Build Freedom workforce development initiative.
Read the release →Department of War Establishes Direct Reporting Portfolio Manager for Unmanned Systems to Ensure American Drone Dominance
The War Department announced the comprehensive consolidation of all Unmanned and Autonomous Systems under a newly established, direct-report position to the deputy secretary of war.
Read the release →SEC Publishes Updated Market Statistics, Highlighting Increase in IPOs and Proceeds Raised
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Economic and Risk Analysis (DERA) published updated statistics and data visualizations covering key segments of the U.S. capital markets, including three new asset-backed securities (ABS) issuance data…
Read the release →SEC Seeks Public Comment on Novel Exchange-Traded Funds
The Securities and Exchange Commission today issued a request for public comment on exchange-traded funds (ETFs) seeking to invest in innovative asset classes or engage in novel investment strategies. The request focuses on ways to facilitate innovation…
Read the release →Department of War Launches New Website to Help Industry Partners Navigate Section 805 Supply Chain Requirements
The War Department launched a website to provide guidance and resources for industry partners on the implementation of Section 805 of the fiscal 2024 National Defense Authorization Act, which restricts future DOW procurement from entities on the Section 1260H list of Chinese military companies.
Read the release →SEC, CFTC Seek Public Comment on the Harmonization of Portfolio Margining Frameworks
The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission today issued a joint request for public comment on potential approaches to further harmonize regulatory frameworks applicable to portfolio margining across securities,…
Read the release →FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Boneless Chicken Breast Product Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Boneless Chicken Breast Product Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for raw boneless chicken breast products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. The product contains eggs, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label. A recall was not requested because the product is no longer available for purchase.
Read the release →FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ready-To-Eat Chicken Caesar Wrap Products That May Be Contaminated With Listeria
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ready-To-Eat Chicken Caesar Wrap Products That May Be Contaminated With Listeria The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for ready-to-eat chicken Caesar wrap products due to concerns that the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes ( Lm ). A recall was not requested because the products are no longer available for purchase.
Read the release →SEC Appoints Kathleen Hutchinson as Director of Office of International Affairs
The Securities and Exchange Commission has appointed Kathleen M. Hutchinson as Director of the agency’s Office of International Affairs (OIA). OIA advises the Commission on international policy matters, coordinates with foreign authorities across the…
Read the release →SEC, CFTC Seek Public Comment to Further Clarify and Harmonize Derivatives Product Definitions
The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission today issued a joint request for public comment on potential opportunities to further update, clarify, and harmonize certain derivatives product definitions and…
Read the release →SEC, CFTC Seek Public Input on Data Reporting Frameworks for Security-Based Swap and Swap Markets
The Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission today issued a joint request for public comment on potential opportunities to harmonize, modernize, and streamline data reporting requirements in their regulation of the…
Read the release →STB Authorizes New Rail Line in Webb County, TX
The Surface Transportation Board today issued a decision authorizing the construction and operation by Laredo Gateway Industrial Railway, LLC (LGIR) of an approximately 2.6-mile rail line in Webb County, Texas, creating a new freight rail option for shippers. The line would connect to the Union Pacific Railroad (UP) Laredo Subdivision mainline and serve a new industrial park under development, known as the Gateway Industrial Park (Park), near the intersection of Interstate Highway 35 and State Highway 255 north of Laredo, Texas.
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