Category: Business

The Governments of the United States and Chile held meetings on October 29 and 30 to review implementation of the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Environment Chapter and cooperation activities under the United States-Chile Environmental Cooperation Agreement (ECA).   The meetings included government-to-government sessions and a public session of the FTA Environmental Affairs Council and […]

Activism comes in many forms. You might hold a rally, write to Congress, or fly a blimp over the NSA. Or you might use a darkly hilarious parody to make your point, like our client Modest Proposals recently did. Modest Proposals is an activist collective that uses parody and culture jamming to advance environmental justice […]

Introduction In a significant move to enhance infrastructure, create jobs and promote environmental sustainability, the Biden Administration has announced the allocation of an additional $3 billion in funding from the Inflation Reduction Act. This funding aims to clean up and modernize ports across 27 states and territories, addressing critical needs in both urban and coastal […]

Introduction:As the 2024 presidential campaign heats up, Vice President Kamala Harris has garnered endorsements from several high-profile business leaders, including billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban. This backing signals a growing alignment between her campaign and influential voices in the business community, which could play a pivotal role in shaping the electoral landscape. Mark Cuban’s Endorsement:Mark Cuban, […]

As the 2024 presidential election approaches, Vice President Kamala Harris has accused Republican nominee Donald Trump of spending a decade fostering division and fear among Americans. This characterization resonates deeply within the current socio-political climate, impacting various strata of American society, including the business landscape. For foreign business owners looking to establish or expand their […]

A federal court recently ordered Google to make it easier for Android users to switch to rival app stores, banned Google from using its vast cash reserves to block competitors, and hit Google with a bundle of thou-shalt-nots and assorted prohibitions. Each of these measures is well crafted, narrowly tailored, and purpose-built to accomplish something […]

Date and Location:On Thursday, 31/10/2024, Mark Cuban will host a town hall event in Georgia, uniting a group of prominent business leaders to discuss critical economic issues while supporting the campaign of Vice President Kamala Harris. Event Overview:This town hall serves as a platform for dialogue on pressing topics such as economic growth, job creation, […]

Artificial intelligence dominated the technology talk on panels, among sponsors, and across the trade floor at this year’s annual conference of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP). IACP, held Oct. 19 – 22 in Boston, brings together thousands of police employees with the businesses who want to sell them guns, gadgets, and gear. […]

Acting Assistant Secretary for Economic and Business Affairs Amy Holman will travel to Des Moines, Iowa, Oct. 29-Nov. 1 to attend the World Food Prize Foundation’s Borlaug Dialogue and World Food Prize Laureate Ceremony.  She will reaffirm the Department’s commitment to ensuring food security with our partners around the world and will stress the vital […]

This year, a far-reaching, complex new piece of legislation comes into effect in EU: the Digital Markets Act (DMA), which represents some of the most ambitious tech policy in European history. We don’t love everything in the DMA, but some of its provisions are great, because they center the rights of users of technology, and […]