Reports of job fraud have quadrupled in 2024. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reported a rise in “task scams,” a type of online job fraud where victims are…
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Commerce Department Signs Cooperation Agreement with Angola
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…
Read MoreJ.P. Morgan Settles SEC Charges for Investor Misconduct
The firm agrees to pay over $151 million for misleading disclosures, fiduciary breaches, and conflicts of interest in multiple enforcement actions. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)…
Read MoreTransportation Department Funds 122 Railroad Improvement Projects
$2.4 billion in funding will reconstruct tracks, and improve bridges and intercity routes. The Department of Transportation (DOT) announced that $2.4 billion has been allocated to 122 rail…
Read MoreTreasury Finalizes Limitations on U.S. Investments in Chinese Technologies
American citizens blocked from investing in Chinese AI and semiconductors The Treasury Department recently issued its final rule barring American citizens from investing in critical technologies created by…
Read MoreSEC Charges Crypto Market Manipulators in Fraudulent Trading Scheme
Investors were deceived by artificial trading volume and price manipulation. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed fraud charges against three companies and nine individuals for engaging in…
Read MoreTreasury Offers $498 Million to Low-Income Housing Projects
The funding will provide long-term fixed-rate capital for large-scale construction. The Treasure Department announced $498 million in fixed-rate capital for housing in low-income urban, rural, and Native communities,…
Read MoreSecretary of State Attends ASEAN Summit in Laos
Discussions included digital trade, climate, and maritime security. Secretary of State Antony Blinken traveled to Laos this week to attend the East Asia Summit and the U.S.-Association of…
Read MoreSecretary 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…
Read MoreInterior Department Announces $1.3 Million for Local Wildland Fire Engines
Launches pilot program to retrofit vehicles with slip-on tankers. The Department of the Interior (DOI) distributed $1.3 million to the wildfire response teams of local governments, allowing them…
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