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The U.S. Department of Commerce has found that RZBC Group Co., Ltd. and its affiliates sold citric acid from China at less than the normal value during the review period, and interested parties can comment on the preliminary results.
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has corrected a final rule published on July 22, 2026, to implement Amendment 36 to the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan, which was initially published with omissions of three amendatory instructions.
The U.S. Department of Commerce is canceling its review of the antidumping duty on magnesia carbon bricks imported from China, as there were no eligible entries during the review period.
The U.S. Department of Commerce has decided to keep in place antidumping duty and countervailing duty orders on corrosion inhibitors from the People's Republic of China due to concerns that revoking these orders would lead to continued dumping and subsidies, causing injury to the U.S. industry.
The U.S. Department of Commerce has launched a country-wide investigation into whether imports of aluminum containers from Indonesia and Malaysia are circumventing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on aluminum containers from China, in response to a request from several aluminum container manufacturers.
The U.S. Department of Commerce is launching a nationwide investigation to determine if imports of tissue paper from Vietnam, made using Chinese-made jumbo paper rolls, are evading the antidumping duty on Chinese tissue paper. This inquiry was initiated in response to a request from Seaman Paper Company of Massachusetts, Inc.
The U.S. Department of Commerce has concluded that revoking the antidumping duty order on prestressed concrete steel wire strand imports from China would likely lead to continued dumping of the product at the levels indicated in the final results of the sunset review.
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has added a new fishing period to the 2026 Pacific halibut non-Tribal directed commercial fishery in Area 2A, allowing vessels to catch up to 5,000 pounds of halibut between August 18 and August 20, 2026, to help meet the 2026 allocation target.
As of August 27, 2026, U.S. persons selling black mass and tungsten waste and scrap must allocate 100% of monthly sales to U.S. persons, unless an exception is obtained in advance from the Bureau of Industry and Security, in response to a Presidential Determination issued on July 30, 2026, to address the scarcity of recoverable critical minerals and materials.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is requesting public comment on the renewal of existing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, following the publication of proposed renewal notices in the Federal Register on June 4, 2026.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is seeking public comment on the renewal of an existing information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, and invites other Federal agencies to participate in the process.
The FDIC is proposing to raise the limits on certain credit extensions to insiders of institutions it oversees, from $100,000 to $400,000 for executive officers and from $500,000 to $2,000,000 for those requiring board approval, with the goal of updating these thresholds periodically.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is proposing changes to its Privacy Act system of records notices to comply with Executive Order 14249 and OMB Memorandum M-25-32, and also making technical changes to three of these notices.
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is proposing new regulations to improve financial oversight of futures commission merchants and address conflicts of interest between these firms and other market participants, including swap execution facilities, designated contract markets, and derivatives clearing organizations.
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is seeking public comment on the proposed extension of its information collection requirements for customer clearing documentation and timing of acceptance for clearing, as mandated by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is seeking public comment on its proposed renewal of information collection activities, including the collection of ownership and control reports, forms 102/102S, 40/40S, and 71, under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA)
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is seeking public comment on its proposed renewal of a collection of information related to derivatives clearing organizations, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act.
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is seeking public input on its proposed extension of a collection of information related to Cleared Swaps Customer Collateral, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act.
□ The net assets of the Korean current account increased by 46.71 billion dollars during June 2026.
The Bank of Korea released the preliminary balance of payments data for June 2026, showing a trade deficit of $1.2 billion.
The World Bank Group has announced a 31-month debarment of United Aviation Services Limited, a Nigerian transportation services company, and its owner, Ai, for violating debarment rules. The debarment was imposed due to the company's and its owner's non-compliance with World Bank regulations.
The Commission shall adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 21 of Regulation (EC) No 1290/2009 and shall take all necessary measures to ensure that the following conditions are met:
The World Bank Group has announced a 35-month debarment of Entreprise Babati, a construction company based in Niger, and its owner, Mr. Babati Sayid Ali Ahmed, in response to a World Bank Group Integrity Vice Presidency investigation
The tender for one-year HONIA-indexed floating rate notes to be held on Wednesday 12 August 2026
The tender for five-year HKD HKSAR Institutional Government Bonds through reopening will be held on Wednesday, 12 August 2026
The tender for 10-year HKD HKSAR Institutional Government Bonds through reopening will be held on Wednesday, 12 August 2026
In Guinea, nature-based solutions are revolutionizing the management of water resources, leading to improved economic conditions and a more sustainable future.
Data on monthly average retail prices for selected products are now available for August, following the release of June data.
According to data from 2009 to 2022, approximately 26% of women and girls who were victims of a gender-related homicide in Canada had prior contact with police as victims of violence.
The Artificial Intelligence Consortium (AIC) has published its minutes, outlining discussions on the capabilities, development, deployment, use, and potential risks of artificial intelligence, with the goal of fostering public-private collaboration and informed decision-making.
The Bahamas government is moving forward with plans to enhance its cancer control program after a review by the imPACT initiative, a global partnership focused on improving cancer outcomes.
Building resilience: how energy prices boost home efficiency.
The European Commission has launched the new Digital Product Passport (DPP) webpage, providing businesses, public authorities, consumers and other stakeholders with a central source of information on one of the key...
The European Commission launches the Digital Product Passport Registry together with a testing environment, marking an important milestone in making the Digital Product Passport (DPP) a practical reality for...
HKEX Announces Senior Appointments
The FBI's CJIS Division is requesting OMB review and approval for a revision of the Title-Identity History Summary Form, a previously approved collection, as part of the agency's ongoing efforts to comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is seeking public input on proposed changes to an information collection used by the Office of Refugee Resettlement to monitor and ensure compliance with federal regulations at care provider facilities funded by the U.S. government.
The Office of Refugee Resettlement is seeking a 3-year extension for the Unaccompanied Refugee Minors Program, with revisions aimed at reducing burden and streamlining information collection, set to expire on November 30, 2026.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has submitted a proposed collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, seeking public comment on the request.
The Administration for Children and Families is requesting to restructure and revise the Serious Medical Procedure Request Form and other related health forms to improve transparency, reduce burden, and enhance data quality, while also ensuring alignment with Office of Refugee Resettlement requirements and continuity of care with the Department of Homeland Security.
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is seeking to extend its data collection under the existing clearance for Formative Data Collections for ACF Research and Evaluation, with no changes to the intended purpose, but with adjustments to reflect agency priorities.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is re-establishing a matching program with the Department of War to verify eligibility for minimum essential coverage under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) through a Department of War health benefits plan, in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974.
The FDA is seeking input from industry, academia, and healthcare providers to develop a network that accelerates the use of quantitative medicine approaches in drug development and clinical decision-making, with the goal of improving patient outcomes.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded nine separate cooperative agreements totaling $8 million to fund research and projects in various countries, including Cote d'Ivoire, Egypt, Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, and the US. The awards are subject to the availability of funds and are part of the CDC's efforts to support global health initiatives.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded five separate grants totaling $3,700,000 to support public health initiatives in Cameroon, Mozambique, Nigeria, Pakistan, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The grants, which are subject to funding availability, will be awarded to Association HEADA Cameroon, Instituto Nacional de Saude, Mozambique, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute of Health, Pakistan, and Kinshasa School of Public Health, Democratic Republic of the Congo, respectively.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded six separate grants to fund global health initiatives in Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Panama, Paraguay, and the Caribbean Region, with awards totaling approximately $1.2 million.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded approximately $2.9 million to the Ministry of Health, Bhutan; National Influenza Center, Mongolia; Research Institute for Tropical Medicine, Philippines; and Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, Thailand, to strengthen global influenza and other priority pathogen surveillance networks.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded a single-source grant of approximately $600,000 to Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia for Federal Fiscal Year 2026, pending availability of funds, with continuation funding for years 2-5.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has awarded a single source cooperative agreement to The Task Force for Global Health, Inc. to fund a global health initiative, with funding set at approximately $4,000,000 in Federal Fiscal Year 2026, subject to available funds.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has awarded a single-source grant of approximately $1,000,000 to HJF Medical Research International, Inc. in Kenya for medical research, subject to the availability of federal funds, with continuation of funding for years 2-5.