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U.S. CISA adds Dassault Systèmes DELMIA Apriso flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. CISA adds Dassault Systèmes DELMIA Apriso flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Dassault Systèmes DELMIA Apriso flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities...
U.S. Remains Most Fragmented Tax Environment in World: Study
Governments around the world are rapidly mandating real-time tax reporting, forcing businesses to rethink how they manage compliance. What’s more, 82% of companies believe they are more exposed to tax-related compliance risk than five years ago,...
U.S. Shutdown Deepens After Senate Fails 13th Vote to Reopen Government
TLDR: The 13th Senate vote on October 28 failed 55-44, keeping the U.S. government closed for a 29th day. Senate Majority Leader John Thune said the next session begins October 30, with uncertain voting prospects. President Trump, currently in...
American Travelers Impacted As U.S. Blocks 13 Airline Routes To Popular Destination, Citing Years Of Non-Compliance
On October 28, 2025, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy ordered the cancellation of all U.S.–Mexico combination flights involving Felipe Ángeles Airport, cutting 13 current or planned routes by Mexican carriers and freezing further growth...
U.S. Government Shutdown Is Leading To New Fears For Canadians Taking Domestic Flights
With the government shutdown ongoing, we are starting to see several warnings issued by government personnel. GOP leaders have warned that U.S. airports "will be flooded with cancellations" if the shutdown continues into the holiday season. Even...
U.S. Mint Unveils 2027 American Liberty Coin and Medal Design Candidates
CCAC Selects Torch-Bearing Liberty and Eagle Concepts for 2027 The United States Mint has revealed a range of design candidates for the 2027 American Liberty Gold Coin and Silver Medal, showcasing 20 potential obverses and 12 reverses. The...
U.S. Potato industry confident Trump administration can open Japan market
News U.S. Potato industry confident Trump administration can open Japan market October 29, 2025 By Carah Hart Filed Under: Ag Exports, News, Trade The CEO of the National Potato Council says he’s optimistic the Trump administration can help get...
U.S. Fed cuts interest rates, nods to limits of data during shutdown; two policymakers dissent
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell holds a press conference after the Fed cut interest rates by quarter of a percentage point, in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 29, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters A divided U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest...
U.S. Assembles Rare Earths Alliance in Asia as China Tightens Control
U.S. President Donald Trump (left) and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi attend a signing ceremony for a U.S.-Japan trade agreement at the Akasaka Palace in Tokyo, Japan, on Oct. 28, 2025. Photo: VCG The United States is deepening its...
U.S. Government Helped U.S. Firms Sell Tech Used for Surveillance in China: AP
Oct. 29, 2029 (AP) – U.S. lawmakers have tried four times since September last year to close what they called a glaring loophole: China is getting around export bans on the sale of powerful American AI chips by renting them through U.S. cloud...
U.S.–Japan Critical Minerals and Rare Earths: A Full-Circle Moment, 2010 → 2025
The U.S. and Japan have signed a new Framework for Securing the Supply of Critical Minerals and Rare Earths, committing to coordinated investment, processing, and stockpiling to reduce single-point exposure crucial to domestic industries in the...
U.S. Markets Reach All-Time Highs Amid AI Surge
NEW YORK, Oct. 29, 2025 – The U.S. stock market is experiencing a historic rally, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite all reaching all-time highs. This milestone is attributed to a combination of strong...
U.S. Senate Again Rejects Bill to End Shutdown
By Ariana Figueroa, States Newsroom This report has been updated. WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate Tuesday failed for the 13th time to advance a stopgap spending bill that would fund the government until Nov. 21 and end the nearly one-month government...
U.S. Ends Visa Bond Policy For Mali, Signaling Diplomatic Shift
The United States Department of State has officially removed the West African nation from its Visa Bond Pilot Program, just days before the requirements were set to take effect. The decision, announced in an updated roster released on October 23,...
U.S. Bank Decreases Prime Lending Rate to 7.00 Percent
MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB) announced it has decreased its prime lending rate to 7.00 percent from 7.25 percent, effective tomorrow, October 30, 2025, at all U.S. Bank locations. About U.S. Bancorp: U.S. Bancorp, with...
U.S. Trade Agreements with Cambodia and Malaysia Break New Ground
Two days ago, on Sunday, October 26, the White House announced that the United States has concluded trade agreements with Cambodia (Agreement Between the United States of America and the Kingdom of Cambodia on Reciprocal Trade – The White House)...
U.S. Gas Prices Dip Below $3, Then Rebound After Tariffs
National Average Gasoline Price Trends For the first time in years, U.S. gasoline prices dropped below $3 per gallon, marking a significant milestone for consumers and analysts tracking global energy markets. The brief dip reflected OPEC+...
U.S. Fed cuts key interest rate for 2nd time in a row as widely expected
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut its benchmark interest rate for the second time this year amid concerns over the labor market, marking a widely expected second reduction in a row. After a two-day policy meeting, the Fed said...
U.N. overwhelmingly calls for end to U.S. economic embargo on Cuba
The United Nations General Assembly overwhelmingly called for an end to a U.S. economic embargo on Cuba despite lobbying by Washington that included sharing an accusation that up to 5,000 Cubans are fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine. It...
U.S. Blocks Some Cargo, Passenger Flights from Mexico in Trade Spat
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has blocked 13 existing and planned routes for Aeroméxico, Volaris, and VivaAerobus, from Mexico into the U.S. Air Insight Group says the move effectively slams the door on the carriers’ expansion plans...