Scrutiny increases on foreign ownership of U.S. businesses

The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) published its final rule expanding its jurisdiction following proposed regulations released several months ago […]


02.25.2020

U.K. completes Brexit; bilateral discussions ramp up

With the U.K.’s Jan. 29 exit from the European Union (EU) complete, bilateral trade discussions with the U.K., and separately […]


02.25.2020

Steel/aluminum tariffs expanded and challenged

In late January, the Trump administration announced an expansion of the 10% aluminum and 25%t steel import tariffs to include […]


02.25.2020

Despite Phase One deal, most China import tariffs remain

The U.S.-China Phase One trade deal went into effect Feb. 14. The 25 percent Section 301 tariffs on Lists 1, 2 and 3 that most […]


02.25.2020

USMCA ratified; implementation begins soon

President Trump signed the United States – Mexico – Canada Agreement (USMCA) Jan. 29. While Canada has yet to ratify […]


02.25.2020

Start planning for Earth Day 2020

Earth Day 2020 is April 22. Start planning now to celebrate this annual event dedicated to protecting our environment.


02.25.2020

NAFEM members discuss DOE Process Rule

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released the pre-publication version of its Process Rule regulations and the results warrant attention. The Process […]


01.30.2020

DOE continues evaluating NAFEM’s request

At the same time DOE publishes the Process Rule in the Federal Register, it also will issue a Supplemental Notice […]


01.28.2020

ENERGY STAR® updates

EPA evaluating state-by-state requirementsFollowing its Nov. 19 meeting with NAFEM, the EPA Office of Air and Radiation is evaluating individual […]


01.28.2020

First ban on natural gas hook-up in place, more to follow

Berkeley, Calif. is the first U.S. city to ban new natural gas hook-ups to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. More […]


01.28.2020