ABA: New Survey Finds U.S. Consumers Are Wary of AI Agents Handling Their Money, Bank Account Information
As a growing number of companies offer artificial intelligence (AI) agents to carry out everyday tasks, a new national survey conducted by Morning Consult on behalf of the American Bankers Association finds that Americans are wary of using them to help manage their personal finances. Key takeaways from the survey, unveiled today at ABA’s 2026 Annual…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Emergency Declaration for New Mexico
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of New Mexico to supplement emergency response efforts in the areas affected by severe storms and flooding from Oct. 22, 2026, and continuing. The President’s action authorizes FEMA to coordinate all federal disaster relief efforts to alleviate the hardship and suffering caused by the…
EDA: U.S. Department of Commerce Intends to Invest $39.9 Million in Disaster Supplemental Funding to Support the Advanced Manufacturing Industry in Pennsylvania
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced that the Economic Development Administration (EDA) intends to award $39.9 million in Disaster Supplemental funding to the DuBois Center for Innovation Regional Manufacturing Hub, to support the advanced manufacturing industry in Pennsylvania. This award will support the development of a technology maturation center for pressed materials innovation, and…
EDA: U.S. Department of Commerce Intends to Invest $24.8 Million in Disaster Supplemental Funding to Support Advanced Manufacturing Workforce Development in Virginia
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced that the Economic Development Administration (EDA) intends to award $24.8 million in Disaster Supplemental funding to the Additive Manufacturing and Advanced Materials (AM2) coalition to support advanced manufacturing workforce development in southwest Virginia. This award will support the development of an advanced manufacturing certification program and provide new…
EDA: U.S. Department of Commerce Intends to Invest $7.4 Million in Disaster Supplemental Funding to Support the Timber Manufacturing Industry in Georgia
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced that the Economic Development Administration (EDA) intends to award $7.4 million in Disaster Supplemental funding to the Resilient Growth Through Enabling Next Generation Agriculture (REGEN AG) coalition in Georgia. This award will support advancements in the local timber manufacturing industry, by building resilient supply chains in the regional…
EDA: U.S. Department of Commerce Intends to Invest $3 Million in Disaster Supplemental Funding to Support Aerospace Manufacturing Workforce Development in West Virginia
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced that the Economic Development Administration (EDA) intends to award $3 million in Disaster Supplemental funding to the Aerospace, Resilience, Manufacturing, & Operations for Readiness (ARMOR) coalition to support aerospace manufacturing workforce development in West Virginia. This award will create a national hub for aerospace and defense innovation, through…
ABA: National Survey Finds U.S. Consumers Trust Banks Most for Fraud Protection
Poll also finds consumers support requiring social media and telecom companies to do more to fight fraud, Americans overwhelmingly satisfied with their bank U.S. adults overwhelmingly trust banks more than any other entity to protect them from fraud, according to a new survey conducted by Morning Consult on behalf of the American Bankers Association. By a…
HUD: Agency Announces Voluntary Compliance Agreement with Multnomah County Homeless Services Department in Oregon
Ensures Residents Have Equal Access to Housing Services Today, HUD announced that Multnomah County, Oregon, and the Multnomah County Homeless Services Department have agreed to stop dispensing assistance to the county’s homeless population based on race, color, and national origin in violation of the Fair Housing Act and Title VI of the Civil Rights…
EDA: U.S. Department of Commerce Intends to Invest $24 Million in Disaster Supplemental Funding to Support the Semiconductor Industry in Texas and Oklahoma
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced that the Economic Development Administration (EDA) intends to award $24 million in Disaster Supplemental funding to the Texoma Semiconductor Tech Hub, to support the semiconductor industry in Texas and Oklahoma. This award will support accelerator programming and workforce development for the growing semiconductor industry and will also provide…
Treasury: Proposed Rules Issued to Implement the ROAD to Housing Act and Support Affordable Homeownership in America
Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued proposed regulations to make homeownership more affordable for hardworking Americans. The proposed regulations implement Section 1001 of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (ROAD to Housing Act), which restricts large institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes, codifying key requirements of President Trump’s Executive Order 14376, Stopping Wall Street from…