Call for Recommendations: 2024 Secretary of State’s Award for Corporate Excellence
On behalf of Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, the Office of Commercial and Business Affairs is soliciting…
Court Enters $20.3 Million Judgment in FTC Case Against Merchant Cash Advance Operator Jonathan Braun for Deceiving Small Businesses and Unlawfully Seizing Assets
As a result of a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit, a federal court has entered a judgment requiring merchant cash advance operator Jonathan Braun to pay $20.3 million in monetary relief…
The Kremlin’s Efforts to Spread Deadly Disinformation in Africa
Today, the U.S. Department of State’s Global Engagement Center is exposing Russia’s intelligence services for providing material support and guidance to “African Initiative,” a new information agency focused on Africa-Russia…
FTC to Host Virtual Workshop on Private Equity in Health Care
The Federal Trade Commission will host a virtual workshop, Private Capital, Public Impact: An FTC Workshop on Private Equity in Health Care, on March 5, 2024, to examine the role…
United States to Co-Host the Sixth Indo-Pacific Business Forum
The United States government, in partnership with the Government of the Philippines, is sponsoring the sixth Indo-Pacific Business Forum (IPBF) on May 21, 2024. Government and business leaders from the…
FTC, HHS Seek Public Comment on Generic Drug Shortages and Competition Amongst Powerful Middlemen
Today the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) jointly issued a Request for Information to understand how the practices of two types…
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Executive Managing Director Elouafi of CGIAR
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with CGIAR’s new Executive Managing Director, Dr. Ismahane Elouafi, yesterday in Washington, D.C. to discuss…
Mirabelle Introduces Heyday Fitness
Mirabelle, a senior living community managed by The Arbor Company, has introduced new cutting-edge fitness equipment into their on-site wellness center. ...
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Greek Foreign Minister Gerapetritis
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with Greek Foreign Minister Georgios Gerapetritis in Washington to launch the fifth U.S.-Greece Strategic…
Special Presidential Envoy for Climate Kerry’s Travel to UAE, France, Norway, and Germany
Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry will travel February 10-19 to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; Paris, France; Oslo, Norway; and Munich, Germany to advance shared objectives on climate…