Expired contract leads to labor interruptions in Los Angeles and Long Beach. The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA), a representative for West Coast port workers, announced last week that…
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Treasury Sanctions Russian Metals and Mining
Similar regulations are imposed by other G7 members. The Department of the Treasury announced a new determination last week that sanctions and blocks the import of Russian metals…
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6 Chinese Entities Blacklisted Over Balloon
Commerce Department will no longer allow them to receive exports from the United States The Department of Commerce added five Chinese companies and one Chinese research institute to…
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U.S. Trade Deficit at Record High
Commerce Department reports that imports are up, and exports down. Data recently released by the Commerce Department showed that the American trade deficit rose 12.2 percent in 2022,…
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House Bill Bans Strategic Petroleum Sales to China
Energy Department lacks funds to replenish reserves. The House of Representatives passed a bill that bans releases of oil from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve from being sold…
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New USDA Under Secretary Sworn In
Secretary Vilsack celebrates army veteran poised to support the department’s mission to producers. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has sworn in Alexis Taylor as the new Under…
Read MoreCommerce Secretary Fields Concerns About Gun Exports
Members of the House and Senate write regarding oversight and protocols of weapon exports. This week, some members of Congress wrote to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo about her…
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U.S. Tightens Technology Export Controls
Commerce Department calls the move critical to national security. The U.S. Department of Commerce has adopted new export controls on technologies that support the production of advanced semiconductors…
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Commerce Department Blocks Russian Airline Export Privileges
Issues three Temporary Denial Orders for 180 days. On Thursday, the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security ordered the enactment of three Temporary Denial Orders (TDOs) against…
Read MorePresident Biden Revoking Russian Trade Status
Also banning imports of Russian goods. President Biden announced Friday that the U.S., European Union and G7 countries are moving to revoke Russia’s “most favored nation” trade status…
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