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8/20/2026

Allwin Powersports Corp. Receives NHTSA Decision on Noncompliance Petition

Allwin Powersports Corp. has received a decision from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) regarding its petition for inconsequential noncompliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 218, Motorcycle Helmets, related to certain LS2 Rapid II Helmets.

8/20/2026

FAA Proposes New Airworthiness Directive for Boeing 787-8 Airplanes

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Boeing 787-8 airplanes to address a potential issue with the large forward cargo door (LFCD) split frames, which may have been manufactured with a non-conforming material.

8/20/2026

USDA Proposes to Repeal 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule

The US Department of Agriculture is proposing to rescind the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule, which established broad prohibitions on road construction and timber harvesting in inventoried roadless areas on National Forest System lands, in order to reduce regulatory burden and return decision-making authority to individual national forests.

8/20/2026

U.S. Codex Office Hosts Public Meeting on Contaminants in Foods

The U.S. Codex Office is hosting a public meeting on September 29, 2026, to gather public comments on agenda items for the 19th Session of the Codex Committee on Contaminants in Foods (CCCF19), which will take place in Cairo, Egypt, from October 19-23, 2026.

8/20/2026

US Continues Antidumping Duties on Chinese Vertical Shaft Engines

The US Department of Commerce and the US International Trade Commission have determined that revoking antidumping duties on Chinese vertical shaft engines would likely lead to continued dumping and subsidies, causing material injury to the US industry, so the duties will continue.

8/20/2026

Proposed Regulations on Federal Tax Credits for Non-Qualified Aliens

The IRS proposes new regulations that would restrict refundable Federal income tax credits to qualified aliens, affecting credits like the adoption tax credit, American opportunity tax credit, child tax credit, and earned income credit, as mandated by the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996.

8/20/2026

IRS Proposes Regulations on Excluded Income for Domestic Corporations

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released proposed regulations under Section 250 of the Internal Revenue Code, providing guidance on income excluded from deduction-eligible income for domestic corporations, specifically income from the sale or disposition of intangible property and other depreciable assets.

8/20/2026

FEMA Amends Disaster Declaration for Wisconsin

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has amended its declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only in the State of Wisconsin, primarily due to severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding, which occurred on June 30, 2026.

8/20/2026

FEMA Amends Michigan Disaster Declaration

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has amended its declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Michigan, primarily due to severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding, which was initially issued on June 30, 2026.

8/19/2026

World Bank Group Appoints Juan Carlos Alvarez as Country Manager for Trinidad and Tobago

The World Bank Group has appointed Juan Carlos Alvarez as the Country Manager for Trinidad and Tobago, where he will oversee the group's institutions, including the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), the International Finance Corporation (IFC), and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), effective immediately.

8/19/2026

Remarks at White House Innovation Meeting

The President of the United States made remarks at a meeting with innovators and entrepreneurs at the White House, discussing the importance of innovation and entrepreneurship in driving economic growth and job creation.

8/19/2026

Employment Insurance, June 2026

Data tables for Employment Insurance (EI) statistics have been updated to June 2026, with revisions made to the EI series back to January 2023 to reflect seasonal patterns and geographical improvements.

8/19/2026

Urban public transit, June 2026

Urban transit ridership increased by 3.3% in June 2026, reaching 129.0 million passenger trips, marking the first year-over-year increase since April 2025.

8/19/2026

Health Reports, August 2026

Environmental exposures such as air pollution, extreme heat and cold, and limited green space are known to affect health, with risk changing when people move residences.

8/19/2026

Euro Area Annual Inflation Rate Hits 2.9% in July 2026

The euro area experienced an annual inflation rate of 2.9% in July 2026, a slight increase from 2.8% in June, and a notable jump from 2.0% in July 2025. European Union annual inflation also rose to 3.0% in July 2026, up from 2.9% in June.