The trade agreement launches commercial partnership between countries’ private sectors. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo signed a trade agreement with Angolan Commerce Minister Rui Miguêns de Oliveira this…
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FTC Refunds Consumers for Deceptive Alcohol-Craving Supplement Claims
Purchasers of Sobrenix receive compensation after FTC addresses unsubstantiated health claims. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is issuing more than $536,000 in refunds to consumers who purchased Sobrenix,…
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DOJ Charges Two Executives for Exporting U.S. Technology to Russia
E-commerce website sold millions of U.S. products to Russian customers. The Department of Justice (DOJ) unsealed criminal charges against two Virginia executives this week, accusing them of selling…
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FTC Warns Seafood Chains Against False Claims of Local Fish
The agency sends letters to top ten restaurants, including Red Lobster and Long John Silver’s. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent letters to America’s top seafood restaurant chains…
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Secretary Raimondo Co-Chairs U.S.-India CEO Forum
International partnerships with Lockheed Martin, Pfizer, and others announced. The U.S.-India CEO Forum held its third in-person meeting this week, gathering top leadership from the private sector to…
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Treasury Official Says Diplomacy Mitigated China Reaction to Tariffs
Under Secretary Shambaugh says talks offered “nuanced understanding” of select tariff increases. Treasury Undersecretary Jay Shambaugh said that China has not reacted negatively to new U.S. tariffs on…
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President Responds to ILA and USMX Agreement
He applauded port operators and carriers and thanked union workers. After the dock workers’ union and dock employers came to a tentative agreement to extend the contract and…
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Six Critical Mineral Refining Research Projects Receive DOE Funding
The $5.5 million investment will advance financial attainable, responsible ways to refine critical minerals. The Department of Energy (DOE) has allocated $5.5 million to six research and development…
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Commerce Department Proposes New Regulation of Chinese Auto Technologies
The department cites national security concerns as the motivation. The Department of Commerce recently proposed a regulation that seeks to prevent Chinese hardware and software from being used…
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Commerce Department Hosts U.S. Inventors Convention
The event connects entrepreneurs with officials from the Patent and Trademark Office. The Department of Commerce’s Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) began its two-day Invention-Con 2024 on Friday…
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