FTC Orders Shut Down Unauthorized Billing and Credit Card Laundering Schemes, Require Turn Over of Assets Valued at Approximately $40 Million
At the request of the Federal Trade Commission, a federal court today approved settlements that will require the forfeiture of assets valued at about $40 million from a group of…
Guatemala’s National Day – United States Department of State
On behalf of the United States of America, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to the people of Guatemala on this 203rd anniversary of Guatemala’s National Day. The past year has…
Under Secretary Fernandez Remarks at the U.S.-Serbia Signing Ceremony
On September 18, 2024, at 10:30a.m. ET in Washington, D.C., Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez will deliver remarks alongside Serbian Foreign Minister Marko…
G7 Foreign Ministers’ Statement Condemning Iran’s Export And Russia’s Procurement of Iranian Ballistic Missiles
The text of the following statement was released by the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the…
Joint Statement on the U.S.-UK Strategic Dialogue
The following is the Joint Statement released by the Governments of the United States and United Kingdom on the occasion of the U.S.-UK Strategic Dialogue in London, United Kingdom. Begin…
Costa Rica’s National Day – United States Department of State
On behalf of the United States of America, I extend my warm congratulations to the people of Costa Rica on the 203rd anniversary of your independence. The United States and…
Elections in Syria – United States Department of State
The United States assesses that the necessary conditions for convening free, fair, transparent, and inclusive elections in Syria, including in the North and East, have not been met and therefore…
Deputy Secretary Kurt Campbell’s Visit to Reykjavik, Iceland
Deputy Secretary Kurt Campbell visited Reykjavík today for meetings with Icelandic Foreign Minister Þórdís Kolbrún Reykfjörð Gylfadóttir and members of the Icelandic parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee. Deputy Secretary Campbell and…
Digital Innovations for Female Entrepreneurs in ASEAN Meeting
The U.S. Department of State hosted the Digital Innovations for Female Entrepreneurs in ASEAN Meeting (DIFEM) in Vientiane, Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) on September 11-12, 2024, as a…
FTC Sends More Than $2.6 Million to Consumers Harmed by FloatMe’s Deceptive and Discriminatory Lending Practices
The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $2.6 million in refunds to consumers harmed by online cash advance provider FloatMe. The company deceived consumers with false promises of “free…