ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 19 -- The American Apparel and Footwear Association issued the following news release on April 17, 2025: * * * AAFA Reacts to USTR Determination on Section 301 Shipbuilding Proposal The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) warns of serious consequences over today's announcement by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to implement steep new taxes on ships calling on U.S. ports as a result of the Section 301 investigation into China's practices more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Americans for Financial Reform, which describes itself as a nonpartisan and nonprofit coalition of more than 200 civil rights, consumer, labor, business, investor, faith-based, and civic and community groups, issued the following news release: * * * AFR Statement on Approval of Capital One-Discover Merger Patrick Woodall, Managing Director for Policy: Washington, DC- The Trump administration's approval of the biggest, most complex bank merger in decades will raise cre more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 [Category: Financial Services] -- Better Markets, an organization that says it promotes pro-market, pro-business and pro-growth policies to help build a better financial system, posted the following news release: * * * Anti-Competitive Capital One-Discover Merger Is Going to Cost Consumers, and Endanger the Economy and Financial Stability WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Shayna Olesiuk, Director of Banking Policy, issued the following statement in connection with the Federal Reserve's  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Center for Law and Social Policy issued the following statement: * * * Proposed Cuts to HHS Services Would Devastate Families, Children, Workers, and the Economy This statement can be attributed to Cemere James, interim executive director and president of the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) This week, multiple news outlets have reported that the Trump Administration plans to propose $40 billion in cuts to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * GA Civil Rights Orgs, Kuck Baxter Condemn International Students' Visa Revocations, Seek Temporary Restraining Order Georgia civil rights organizations--CAIR-Georgia, Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Atlanta and American Civil Liberties Union-Georgia--today held a press conference with Kuck Baxter Immigration, a private immigration law firm, condemning the visa  more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, April 18 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * How science journalists can reach a more bipartisan audience Last month, New York Times political writer Ezra Klein posted an interview with top Democratic pollster David Shor, head of data science at Blue Rose Research, whose forecasts have highlighted important political patterns during a time when conventional wisdom has often failed. Although Klein's interview angl more PR

BRONX, New York, April 18 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: * * * In Remote Tanzania, Research Expedition Uncovers Critically Endangered Species and Paves the Way for Country's First-Ever Offshore MPA New York, NY (April 1 8, 2025) - A first-of-its-kind research expedition to Latham Island has unveiled one of Tanzania's most ecologically significant marine ecosystems, with thriving seabird colonies, critically endangered sharks, an more PR

NEW YORK, April 17 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * LEI for the Euro Area Declined in March For Release 9:30 AM ET, April 17, 2025 Using the Composite Indexes: The Leading Economic Index (LEI) provides an early indication of significant turning points in the business cycle and where the economy is heading in the near term. The Coincident Economic Index (CEI) provides an indication of the current state of the economy. Additional details are below. The Confer more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 15 -- PennEnvironment issued the following news release: * * * Local tour highlights innovative solar project at Aston's SunCenter Studios State Rep. Leanne Krueger and DelCo Council Member Elaine Schaefer join statewide enviro group PennEnvironment for tour of Sun Center Studios to tout the benefits of going solar Aston, PA - Local officials and residents joined leaders from SunCenter Studios and the nonprofit environmental group PennEnvironment for an info more PR

BELLEVUE, Washington, April 18 [Category: Sociological] -- MomsRising, an online and on-the-ground organization of more than one million mothers and their families, posted the following news release: * * * MomsRising Lauds WA State Legislature for Passing Bills to Make State More Family Friendly and Fair, Urges Gov. Ferguson to Sign Them Immediately Statement of Maggie Humphreys, Senior Director for Washington State at MomsRising, the online and on-the-ground organization of more than one mil more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * President Trump's 'Reciprocal Tariffs' are nothing but a shakedown on behalf of Big Tech On April 2, 2025, President Trump announced the imposition of so-called 'reciprocal tariffs' on a number of countries. These tariffs were later suspended for a period of 90 days, allegedly to allow countries to negotiate deals with the Trump administration. While many have pointed to the flawed logic of more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 [Category: Education] -- Student Borrower Protection Center posted the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Defies Federal Appeals Court, Attempts Illegal Mass Firing at Federal Consumer Watchdog Attempted Staff Purge at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Follows Trump's Sweeping Midnight Pullback of Supervision and Enforcement; Experts Project Surge in Financial Fraud April 17, 2025 | WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Moments ago, Fox Business reported that the T more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 [Category: Business] -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Chamber: New Shipping Tariffs Harmful to U.S. Businesses, Consumers, and the Economy WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Chamber of Commerce Executive Vice President and Chief Policy Officer Neil Bradley issued the below statement following the U.S. Trade Representative's (USTR) announced actions regarding China's shipbuilding practices. "The administration's response to China's unfa more PR

YONKERS, New York, April 19 -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release on April 18, 2025: * * * U.S. District Court temporarily blocks mass layoffs that would gut the CFPB Americans will pay a steep price if the CFPB is dismantled and prevented from carrying out its critical consumer protection mission WASHINGTON DC - Consumer Reports praised the U.S. District Court in the District of Columbia today for halting a mass layoff that was underway at the Consumer Financial Protection  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 18 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Recreational Marine Manufacturing Executives Report Cautious Optimism in Q1 2025 Survey As the recreational boating industry faces shifting economic tides, understanding the sentiments of its leaders has never been more critical. NMMA recently launched the Marine Leadership Barometer, a quarterly survey with the first one fielded for Q1 2025, designed more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 [Category: Chemicals] -- The American Chemistry Council posted the following news release: * * * Weekly Chemistry and Economic Trends (April 18, 2025) 0.2% Chemical Production 11.4% Housing Starts 1.4% Retail Sales # MACROECONOMY & END-USE MARKETS Running tab of macro indicators: 9 out of 20 Following three consecutive gains, industrial production fell 0.3% in March. The decline was led by sharply lower utility output, reflecting warmer weather across much of th more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- The World Shipping Council issued the following news release on April 18, 2025: * * * World Shipping Council Urges Constructive Solutions Following USTR Port Fee Announcement Washington, April 18, 2025 -- The World Shipping Council (WSC) today voiced serious concerns regarding the port fee regime announced by the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), cautioning that the measures could undermine American trade, hurt U.S. producers, and weaken efforts to strengthen the natio more PR