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- Fed Holds Federal Funds Rate at 3-3/4% to 4% in October 28 FOMC Statement
FOMC statement October 2026 kept the federal funds range at 3-3/4% to 4% on a 10-2 vote, per the Federal Reserve's 28 October release.
- Trump's Robotics Imports Proclamation Defers Tariffs for Talks, With a 180-Day Report Due
The robotics imports proclamation signed 28 October 2026 imposes no tariffs yet. Commerce and USTR report on talks within 180 days, per the White House.
- CBP Proposes Filing Rules for Goods Valued at $2,500 or Less, With Comments Due 7 December 2026
CBP proposed rule goods $2,500 or less: electronic filing, bonds and Entry Type 13 for mail. Comments due 7 December 2026, rule published 8 October 2026.
- GSA and SBA Audit 689 Federal Contractors Suspended From the 8(a) Program
GSA SBA fraud audit contractors: 689 firms suspended from the 8(a) program, with a collective $5.5 billion contract ceiling, per GSA's 21 October 2026 release.
- USDA Announces $5B SPUR Guaranteed Loan Program for Meat, Poultry and Seafood Processors
SPUR guaranteed loan program: USDA is making at least $5 billion in loans for meat, poultry and seafood processing, per its 23 October 2026 release.
- Federal IDR Rule Changes Take Effect November 1, 2026: Batching, Remark Codes and the IDR Gateway
The IDR final rule takes effect November 1, 2026 for batching, notices and remark codes, per Segal and Trexin. Dates, sources and open questions.
- 178 China Section 301 Exclusions End November 9, and Standard Duties Return November 10
Tariff changes November 2026: 178 China Section 301 exclusions end 9 November and duties return 10 November, per USTR and Federal Register notices.
- FTC sends civil subpoenas to OpenAI and Anthropic over consumer harms, Axios reports: what is confirmed
FTC subpoenas OpenAI Anthropic, Axios reports. An FTC spokesperson confirmed the subpoenas; the page count and document details rest on one anonymous source.
- How to Read the Federal Register for Business News: Proposed Rule, Final Rule and Effective Date
Federal Register proposed rule final rule explained: proposals seek comments, final rules set an effective date, often 30+ days after publication.
- Section 232 Exclusions Process Eliminated: What BIS Ended in 2025 and What Importers Face Now
The Section 232 exclusions process was eliminated by a BIS interim final rule effective April 30, 2025. Here is what that means for importers in 2026.
- EPA PFAS Reporting Deadline: The October 13, 2026 Window Never Opened, and the Start Is Now No Later Than January 31, 2027
The EPA PFAS reporting deadline of October 13, 2026 no longer applies. Reporting now starts by January 31, 2027 at the latest. Who is covered and what's next.