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  1. CFPB Publishes Research Finding Higher Price Complexity Leads Consumers to Pay More The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on April 30 issued a new report that suggests consumers tend to pay more for products that have more complex pricing structures. Read
  2. Key Consumer Confidence Marker Falls to Lowest Since June 2022 A much-watched tool from The Conference Board says consumer confidence dropped for the third straight month in May. Read
  3. NSF And NIH Partner On Internship Opportunity In Biomedical Engineering The U.S. National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health's National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) have initiated a joint research training opportunity through the NSF Non-Academic Research Internships for Graduate Students (NSF INTERN) program. Read
  4. Only 1 In 4 Sunscreens Deemed Safe According to the Environmental Working Group, Offering Balanced UVA And UVB Protection The Environmental Working Group released its 2024 Guide to Sunscreens, revealing that a staggering three-quarters of almost 1,700 SPF products evaluated fall short of adequate sun protection, with many still containing ingredients that could pose health risks. Read
  5. ADB and WHO Collaborate on Healthcare in Africa The African Development Bank Group and the World Health Organisation have agreed to strengthen their partnership and scale up the transformation of Africa’s primary healthcare. Read
  6. EU And Japan Advance Joint Work On Digital Identity, Semiconductors, Artificial Intelligence The EU and Japan held their second Digital Partnership Council in Brussels. The EU and Japan reaffirmed the importance of their strategic partnership to promote their shared values and vision for a digital transformation that puts people at the centre and respects fundamental rights. Read
  7. DOE Announces New Actions to Enhance America’s Global Leadership in Artificial Intelligence The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced a series of actions delivering on key elements of the Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence. Read
  8. Women are 40% More Likely to Experience Depression During Perimenopause Women are 40% more likely to experience depression in the perimenopause than those who aren’t experiencing any menopausal symptoms, finds a new study led by UCL researchers. Read
  9. Former Defense Contractor Pleads Guilty to Attempted Espionage John Murray Rowe Jr., 65, of Lead, South Dakota, just pleaded guilty to one count of attempted delivery of national defense information to a foreign government and three counts of willful communication of national defense information. Read
  10. Large U.S. Military Contracts Awarded on April 30, 2024 The U.S. Defense Department announced new major contracts awarded on April 30, 2024 Read
  11. European Commission Opens Formal Proceedings Against Facebook And Instagram Under The Digital Services Act The European Commission has opened formal proceedings to assess how egregiously Meta, the provider of Facebook and Instagram, may have breached the Digital Services Act (DSA). Read
  12. Omega-6 Fatty Acids Could Cut Risk Of Bipolar Disorder Omega-6 fatty acids, commonly found in eggs, poultry, and seafood, could reduce the risk of bipolar disorder, according to a world-first study from the University of South Australia. Read
  13. ICC May Issue Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu This Week On War Crimes Charges Israel’s prime minister and other officials could be charged with war crimes this week by the International Criminal Court. Read
  14. IFC Ramps Up Investment In India To Drive Financial Inclusion, Create Jobs, And Unlock Climate Finance Climate and housing projects, small and medium-sized businesses, and women in India are benefiting from IFC's record year of work with the private sector. Thirty-two IFC-funded projects in India aim to spur jobs, boost private sector productivity, and drive financial inclusion while supporting the nation's ambitious climate goals for sustainable growth. Read
  15. How Artificial Intelligence Can Transform U.S. Energy Infrastructure Groundbreaking report provides ambitious framework for accelerating clean energy deployment while minimizing risks and costs in the face of climate change Read
  16. New Central Bank Of Samoa Offsite Building Begins Construction The construction of the new Central Bank of Samoa (CBS) Offsite Building was officially launched April 26 with a groundbreaking ceremony at its Ululoloa Compound. Read
  17. SBA Announces Record-Breaking $178B in Federal Procurement Opportunities to Small Businesses On April 29, at a roundtable discussion hosted by the White House and attended by several federal agencies to mark National Small Business Week, SBA Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman announced the agency’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 federal procurement “Scorecard” results, which measure how well federal agencies meet their small business contracting goals each year. Read
  18. CFPB Finds 15 Million Americans Have Medical Bills on Their Credit Reports The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on April 29 released research showing that 15 million Americans still have medical bills on their credit reports despite changes by Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion. Read
  19. FIO Launches Partnership With The National Science Foundation on Terrorism and Catastrophic Cyber Risks The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Federal Insurance Office (FIO) recently hosted the 2024 International Forum of Terrorism Risk (Re)Insurance Pools (IFTRIP) Annual Conference. Read
  20. FAA Finalizes Rule Requiring Reduced Carbon Particle Emissions From Aircraft Engines The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released a final rule to limit carbon particles emitted by subsonic aircraft engines. Read
  21. Large U.S. Military Contracts Awarded on April 29, 2024 The U.S. Defense Department announced new major contracts awarded on April 29, 2024 Read
  22. ADB, Partners to Increase Access to Clean Energy in Kiribati The Asian Development Bank (ADB) recently joined the Government of Kiribati and other development partners in a groundbreaking ceremony to officially mark the first step toward the construction of the largest solar photovoltaic plant in Kiribati. Read
  23. USDA Finalizes Policy to Protect Consumers from Salmonella in Raw Breaded Stuffed Chicken Products The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on April 26 announced its final determination to declare Salmonella an adulterant in raw breaded stuffed chicken products when they exceed a specific threshold (1 colony forming unit (CFU) per gram or higher) for Salmonella contamination. Read
  24. Emory University Police Brutality Against Anti-Genocide Protesters Could Polarize Nation Further Students camping out at Columbia starting on April 18 may have triggered the current wave of university protests against Israel, but how Emory University badly botched handling what began as a small protest backfired. Read
  25. EIB And Ukraine Reinforce Safeguards For EU Bank’s Investments In The Country The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine (ESBU) will enhance collaboration in preventing, detecting and addressing potential cases of fraudulent or other irregular practices that affect EIB-financed projects. Read