SEC Announces Departure of Dan Berkovitz; Megan Barbero Named General Counsel

December 22, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that General Counsel Dan Berkovitz will depart the agency, effective Jan. 31, 2023. Megan Barbero, currently SEC Principal Deputy General Counsel, will be appointed General Counsel, effective upon Mr… Full report at: Read More

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Readout of Secretary Raimondo’s Meeting with Panama’s Minster of Commerce and Industry Federico Alfaro and Minister of Foreign Affairs Janaina Tewaney

December 22, 2022

Readout of Secretary Raimondo’s Meeting with Panama’s Minster of Commerce and Industry Federico Alfaro and Minister of Foreign Affairs Janaina Tewaney KCPullen@doc.gov Thu, 12/22/2022 – 09:58 Export and investment promotion ICT Supply Chain FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, December 22, 2022 Office of Public Affairs publicaffairs@doc.gov  Yesterday, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo met with Panama’s…

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SEC Charges Caroline Ellison and Gary Wang with Defrauding Investors in Crypto Asset Trading Platform FTX

December 22, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of Alameda Research, and Zixiao (Gary) Wang, the former Chief Technology Officer of FTX Trading Ltd. (FTX), for their roles in a multiyear scheme to defraud equity… Full report at: Read More

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Commerce Department’s Minority Business Development Agency Announces Nearly $100 Million to Expand Opportunities for Underserved Entrepreneurs

December 21, 2022

Commerce Department’s Minority Business Development Agency Announces Nearly $100 Million to Expand Opportunities for Underserved Entrepreneurs ASowah@doc.gov Wed, 12/21/2022 – 15:06 Minority business growth FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, December 21, 2022 Office of Public Affairs publicaffairs@doc.gov The Capital Readiness Program grant competition marks the largest investment to support minority entrepreneurs and businesses from the Commerce…

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Department of Labor, Balfour Beatty Construction align to promote safety, health during construction of AC Marriott Savannah River District project

December 21, 2022

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Sarah ten Siethoff Named Deputy Director of the Division of Investment Management

December 21, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that Sarah ten Siethoff has been named Deputy Director of the Division of Investment Management. In addition to serving as Deputy Director, Ms. ten Siethoff will continue serving as the Associate… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Charges Former CEO of Biotech Company CytoDyn with Fraud, Insider Trading

December 20, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Nader Pourhassan, the former CEO of CytoDyn Inc., with fraud and insider trading in connection with providing misleading information to shareholders about the progress of a clinical research treatment… Full report at: Read More

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NASA Sets Table for Safe Air Taxi Flights

December 20, 2022

Tabletop exercises allow researchers to explore options and test scenarios in fields from military strategy and cybersecurity to disaster response planning. Full report from NASA: Read More

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Oswego County Woman Indicted on Charges Related to Theft of Social Security Benefits

December 20, 2022

From the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of New York: SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Lisa Waldron, age 44, of Palermo, New York, was arraigned Friday on a federal indictment charging her with multiple counts of Theft of Government Property and Social Security Fraud, announced United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and Sharon B. MacDermott, Special…

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Readout from IPEF Ministerial Meeting hosted by Secretary Raimondo

December 20, 2022

Readout from IPEF Ministerial Meeting hosted by Secretary Raimondo KCPullen@doc.gov Tue, 12/20/2022 – 09:30 Export and investment promotion FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, December 20, 2022 Office of Public Affairs publicaffairs@doc.gov Yesterday, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo hosted a virtual Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) ministerial. IPEF Ministers welcomed the progress made during the first…

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