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7/9/2026

DOE Withdraws Zero-Based Regulating Rule

The Department of Energy (DOE) withdrew its direct final rule titled 'Zero-Based Regulating' due to adverse comments, which was published on May 29, 2026.

7/9/2026

Electricity Advisory Committee Renewal

The Electricity Advisory Committee will be renewed for a two-year period, providing advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Energy on modernizing the nation's electric system.

7/9/2026

NMFS Approves 2026 Chub Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery Specifications

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has approved and implemented the 2026 specifications for the Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery Management Plan (FMP), as recommended by the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council). The approved specifications set the 2026 levels and project 2027-2028 levels for chub mackerel and Illex squid fisheries, while reaffirming previously projected 2026 levels for longfin squid and butterfish fisheries.

7/9/2026

IRS Issues Final Regulations on Life Insurance Exchanges and Transfers

The IRS has released final regulations providing guidance on the transfer of valuable consideration rules and associated reporting requirements for life insurance exchanges and certain other transactions, affecting parties involved in these transactions, including payments of reportable death benefits.

7/9/2026

New Prompt Payment Interest Rate Set for 2026

The Contract Disputes Act has established a prompt payment interest rate of 4.75% per annum for the period from July 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026, affecting businesses and contractors in the United States.

7/9/2026

Federal Reserve Board Approves Data Collection Proposal for Finance Companies

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System is adopting a proposal to collect data from finance companies and lenders for three years, with revisions, as part of the Census of Finance Companies and Other Lenders and Survey of Finance Companies. This proposal has been approved by the Board under delegated authority and will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

7/8/2026

Retail Commodity Survey, April 2026

Retail sales in April reached $73.5 billion, a 3.2% increase from the same month in 2025, with higher sales reported in 12 of 18 commodity classes.

7/8/2026

Firearms and intimate partner violence in Canada

According to 2024 data, there were 1,096 victims of police-reported firearm-related intimate partner violence in Canada, with a rate of 3.1 victims per 100,000 population aged 12 years and older.

7/8/2026

IAEA and World Bank Group Collaborate to Advance Nuclear Energy for Development

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the World Bank Group have collaborated to promote the development of nuclear energy, with a focus on improving access to clean and reliable energy in developing countries. The partnership aims to advance nuclear energy as a viable option for sustainable development, particularly in regions with limited access to traditional energy sources.

7/8/2026

Certain Boiler Protection for Absorption Refrigeration Systems and Components Thereof; Notice of a Commission Determination To Review in Part an Initial Determination Granting Summary Determination of Violation of Section 337; Request for Written Submissions on Remedy, the Public Interest, and Bonding

The U.S. International Trade Commission is reviewing part of an initial determination related to a violation of Section 337, requesting written submissions on remedy, public interest, and bonding.

7/8/2026

DEA Proposes Scheduling of Tianeptine as Schedule I Controlled Substance

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) proposes moving tianeptine, a prescription medication, from its current classification to Schedule I under the Controlled Substances Act, which would impose strict controls on its handling and distribution. This move would affect individuals and organizations involved in manufacturing, distributing, or possessing tianeptine.