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Here's a look at documents from national and international trade associations

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Nuclear Energy Institute: Meeting Big Energy Demand on a Small Island
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Nuclear Energy Institute issued the following news:

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Meeting Big Energy Demand on a Small Island

Lucas Johnson

October 15, 2026

More and more countries across the globe are committed to achieving net zero emissions in the coming decades. However, some of those countries face geographic issues that prevent things like solar or wind power from working out. That's where nuclear comes in. Singapore imports nearly all of its natural gas. It has no wind, and its rooftops only generate enough solar power to meet less than 10% of national demand. For a country that ... Show Full Article
National Federation of Independent Business: Wyoming Small Businesses Endorse Rep. Harriet Hageman for Election to the U.S. Senate
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 [Category: Business] -- The National Federation of Independent Business issued the following news release:

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Wyoming Small Businesses Endorse Rep. Harriet Hageman for Election to the U.S. Senate

Hageman has a 100% NFIB voting record

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CHEYENNE, Wyo. (Oct. 15, 2026) - The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation's leading small business advocacy organization, endorsed Rep. Harriet Hageman for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Wyoming.

"On behalf of Wyoming small businesses, we are proud to endorse Congresswoman Hageman for the U.S. Senate," ... Show Full Article
NFIB Supports Bipartisan Legislation to Ease Diesel Engine Regulations
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 [Category: Business] -- The National Federation of Independent Business issued the following news release:

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NFIB Supports Bipartisan Legislation to Ease Diesel Engine Regulations

House bill addresses burdensome diesel regulations and preventable equipment damage

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (Oct. 15, 2026) - The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation's leading small business advocacy organization, sent a letter to Rep. Julie Fedorchak (ND-AL) in support of H.R. 9618, the Diesel Engine Flexibility (DEF) Act. This bipartisan legislation would create a 10-year ... Show Full Article
Expanded NBAA-BACE 'Meet the Regulators' Panel to Kick Off With FAA's Bedford
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 [Category: Transportation] -- The National Business Aviation Association posted the following news release:

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Expanded NBAA-BACE 'Meet the Regulators' Panel to Kick Off With FAA's Bedford

Washington, DC, Oct. 14, 2026 - The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today announced that Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Bryan Bedford will share his perspectives in a one-on-one conversation to start an expanded Meet the Regulators session on the opening day of this year's NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE).

The Meet the Regulators ... Show Full Article
Conference Board: LEI for the UK Ticked Down in August
NEW YORK, Oct. 16 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release:

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The LEI for the UK ticked down in August

October 14, 2026

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.

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The Conference Board Leading Economic Index(R) (LEI) for the United Kingdom ticked down by 0.1% in August 2026 to 74.5 (2016=100), after ... Show Full Article
Air Line Pilots Association International: Firing Union Leaders Is Bad for Business, Canadian Labour Congress Agrees
MCLEAN, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- The Air Line Pilots Association International issued the following news release:

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Firing Union Leaders Is Bad for Business, Canadian Labour Congress Agrees

Canadian Labour Congress Approves ALPA Canada's Request for Boycott of Scandinavian Airlines

October 15, 2026

OTTAWA, Ont.--Captain Tim Perry, President of the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) Canada, issued the following statement after the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) issued a national boycott of Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) at ALPA Canada's request following the unjustified dismissal of its union ... Show Full Article
AARP Poll: Older Voters Expected to Shape 2026 Congressional Battlegrounds
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- AARP issued the following news release:

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New AARP Poll: Older Voters Expected to Shape 2026 Congressional Battlegrounds

50+ voters are focused on rising prices for groceries and gas, including 21% who are up for grabs and could vote either Democrat or Republican.

October 15, 2026

WASHINGTON - Today, AARP released new polling highlighting the outsized role older Americans are poised to play in deciding key congressional races shaping the 2026 midterm cycle. In battleground states across the country, older voters are focused on rising prices -- specifically for groceries ... Show Full Article