FRB,Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with U & I Financial Corp. and UniBank

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with U & I Financial Corp. and UniBank On August 25, 2023, the Federal Reserve Board announced that it had issued an enforcement action against U & I Financial Corp. (U & I) and its subsidiary, UniBank (collectively, the “Company”). The action was taken in response to the Company’s … Read more

FRB,FEDS Paper: Quasi Maximum Likelihood Estimation and Inference of Large Approximate Dynamic Factor Models via the EM algorithm

FEDS Paper: Quasi Maximum Likelihood Estimation and Inference of Large Approximate Dynamic Factor Models via the EM Algorithm Abstract This paper presents a new estimation and inference method for large approximate dynamic factor models (ADFMs) using the Expectation-Maximization (EM) algorithm. The proposed method, called quasi maximum likelihood (QML) estimation, is based on a reformulation of … Read more

FBI,Jacqueline Maguire Named Executive Assistant Director of the Science and Technology Branch

Jacqueline Maguire Named Executive Assistant Director of the Science and Technology Branch Washington, D.C. – The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) today announced the appointment of Jacqueline Maguire as the Executive Assistant Director (EAD) of the Science and Technology Branch (STB). Ms. Maguire has served as the Acting EAD since September 2022. In her new … Read more

Defense.gov,On-Camera Press Briefing

On-Camera Press Briefing Rapidly Rising on Defense.gov The “On-Camera Press Briefing” is a rapidly rising section on the official website of the United States Department of Defense (Defense.gov). This section features video recordings of press briefings given by senior defense officials, including the Secretary of Defense, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and … Read more

Defense.gov,AUKUS Partners Complete Successful Tests of Autonomous and Networked Systems in Maritime Experimentation

AUKUS Partners Complete Successful Tests of Autonomous and Networked Systems in Maritime Experimentation The United States, United Kingdom, and Australia (AUKUS) recently conducted a series of successful tests of autonomous and networked systems in a maritime experimentation exercise. These tests are part of the AUKUS partnership’s ongoing efforts to develop and deploy new technologies that … Read more

Defense.gov,Defense Official Statement on AUKUS Pillar 2 and Exercise Maritime Big Play

Defense Official Statement on AUKUS Pillar 2 and Exercise Maritime Big Play Media Statement Office of the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs August 24, 2023 WASHINGTON, D.C.– A senior Defense official provided the following readout of the August 24 meeting between U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, United Kingdom … Read more

WTO,WTO advanced trade policy course underway in Geneva

WTO Advanced Trade Policy Course Underway in Geneva The World Trade Organization (WTO) has embarked on its latest advanced trade policy course in Geneva. The curriculum is designed to provide government officials and other stakeholders with a comprehensive understanding of global trade and its implications for economic development. Over 200 participants from around the world … Read more

Women,New UN push to ensure women’s equal participation peace

New UN push to ensure women’s equal participation in peace Women’s equal participation in peace processes is essential for sustainable peace and security. Yet, despite decades of efforts, women continue to be marginalized from decision-making roles in peace processes and peacebuilding. In a bid to address this glaring gap, the United Nations has launched a … Read more