Funding under the Defense Production Act will increase energy-efficient residential pump systems. The Department of Energy released $63 million this month to grow the domestic manufacturing of electric…
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National Economic Advisor Addresses Annual NABE Conference
She stated that today’s strong recovery lays the foundation for the future. National Economic Council Director Lael Brainard spoke at the 40th Annual National Association for Business Economics…
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VA Helped 46,552 Homeless Veterans Obtain Housing in 2023
The department has facilitated the matching of permanent housing with individual needs. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reported that they obtained permanent housing for 46,552 homeless veterans…
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Treasury Secretary Testifies Before Senate Banking Committee
She does not believe that commercial real estate vacancies pose a risk to the nation’s financial system. U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen testified before the Senate Banking Committee…
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Acting Labor Secretary Responds to January Jobs Numbers
Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 353,000 added to the economy last month. U.S. Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su responded to the January 2024 Employment Situation report, noting…
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DOE Announces Investment in Emission Reduction Technology
Funding to address difficulties of industrial decarbonization. The Department of Energy recently invested $254 million into projects dedicated to decarbonizing the industrial sector. About 30 percent of America’s…
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Education Secretary Announces Grants for High School Career Programs
Funding will go to schools demonstrating promising work transition strategies. The Department of Education announced 19 new grant awards to foster career development programs between high schools and…
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Treasury Secretary Says Prices Are Not Coming Back Down
She says that the economy continues to defy recession. During a speech in Boston in early January, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said inflation was cooling and that, in…
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Senator Cantwell Drafts First AI Regulation Bills
The measures will be released individually in the near future. Senator Maria Cantwell of Washington, chair of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, is preparing a series…
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U.S. Labor Department Asks Mexico to Review Call Centers
Under the USMCA, Mexican company workers request assistance from U.S. regarding attempts to unionize. The Department of Labor requested that the government of Mexico review a call center…
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