Foreign Agricultural Service continues support for McGovern-Dole and Food for Progress initiatives. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced earlier this month that the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) will…
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President Trump Increases Steel and Aluminum Tariffs
His proclamation prohibits the relabeling of steel originating in China and Russia from being relabeled in Mexico or Canada. President Donald Trump recently released a proclamation to boost…
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Treasury Department Places Sanctions Against Iranian Oil Network
The target entities are in China, India, and the United Arab Emirates. The Treasury Department announced new sanctions against an international network allegedly shipping Iranian oil to China.…
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Secretary Rubio Responds to Panama Exiting China’s Canal Deal
The agreement was set to expire in a couple of years, but could be terminated early. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Panama’s President Jose Raul…
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Colombia Reconsiders Repatriation of Citizens After Rejecting U.S. Flights
President Trump outlined consequences for that country if it continued to refuse repatriation. Colombian President Gustavo Petro prohibited two U.S. military flights from landing to deport illegal immigrants…
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India Commits to Repatriating Immigrants from the U.S.
They let President Trump know they will work with his administration to avoid tariffs. As President Donald Trump implements his immigration policies, the nation of India agreed to…
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President Trump Addresses World Economic Forum
He spoke to attendees in Davos via live feed from the White House. President Donald Trump delivered remarks via live feed from the White House on Thursday to…
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SEC Fines Broker-Dealer for Market Access and Confidentiality Violations
Liquidnet agrees to a settlement over charges of inadequate controls, safeguards, and misleading disclosures. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that Liquidnet Inc., a broker-dealer operating multiple…
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Treasury Department Targets Russian Sanctions-Evasion Network
Partnership with China facilitated payments for American goods. The Treasury Department sanctioned over 150 entities and individuals involved in a scheme to help Russia circumvent preexisting sanctions enforced…
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Port Strikes Avoided After Tentative 6-Year Contract Agreement
The longshoremen’s union president credits President-elect Trump as “one of the best friends of working men and women in the United States.“ The International Longshoremen’s Union and the…
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