PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 17 -- The Arizona Corporation Commission issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2025: * * * ACC Orders $395,000 in Restitution for Defrauded Investors The Arizona Corporation Commission ordered Don K. Shiroishi of Pasadena, California, to pay $395,000 in restitution and a $15,000 administrative penalty for committing securities fraud. The Commission found Shiroishi was the co-founder and control person of Pebblekick, Inc. As control person, Shiroishi enlisted a   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Issues Policy Guidance to Help Prevent Catastrophic Wildfires, Promote Use of Prescribed Fires for Mitigation Efforts * WASHINGTON -- Today, in accordance with President Trump's Executive Order "Empowering Commonsense Wildfire Prevention and Response," U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued policy guidance directing regional offices to work with local, state, Tribal, and federal  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco issued the following Beige Book on Oct. 15, 2025: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity in the Twelfth District edged down slightly during the mid-August to September reporting period. Employment levels were little changed on net as most employers held head counts steady. Wages grew slightly, and prices rose modestly. Activity in retail trade and residential real estate decreased somewhat while commercial real est  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2025: * * * OCC Announces Enforcement Actions for October 2025 The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released enforcement actions taken against national banks and federal savings associations (banks), and individuals currently and formerly affiliated with banks the OCC supervises. The OCC uses enforcement actions against banks   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2025: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Announces Consequences for California's Failure to Enforce English Language Requirements for Truckers California is the only state to not comply with the Department's ELP Requirements for Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers * U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced t  more