WASHINGTON – Imports at the nation’s major container ports are expected to remain high as retailers continue to bring in cargo ahead of growing tariffs on China and threats against other countries, according to the Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. Topics:  Association Location:  Washington DC Washington DC ..read more

Which approach provides superior cybersecurity: a single-vendor platform portfolio or a multivendor best-of-breed ecosystem? Topics:  IT Security Location:  California ..read more

Ahoy-hoy! Welcome to the Morning Heresy , CFI’s roundup of news and headlines for the reality-based community. Topics:  Science Location:  New York ..read more

Kidder Mathews continues to expand its retail investment platform with the addition of Michael Morris as vice president in El Segundo. Morris specializes in net lease investments, advising clients on the acquisition and disposition of single and multi-tenant retail properties nationwide. He will partner with Vice President Nick Phillips , who has been with the firm since 2023. Topics:  Real Estate Real estate Location:  San Francisco ..read more

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) announced it has made 244 arrests through its proactive initiative to stop the sale of harmful hemp products to minors – further reinforcing the state’s dedication to protecting young Floridians from the serious health risks hemp products can have on developing brains. Topics:  Business Service Location:  Tallahassee ..read more

The anniversary of the Yalta Conference, which ended 80 years ago this week in a Soviet-occupied Crimean resort on the Black Sea, has a special significance in central and eastern Europe—and not just because it took place in a Ukrainian city that Russian soldiers once again occupy. Topics:  Public Policy Location:  Washington DC Washington DC ..read more

Attorney General Kathy Jennings today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in moving to enforce a temporary restraining order (TRO) against President Trump, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and federal agencies attempting to pause nearly $3 trillion in federal funds for critical programs and services. Topics:  Government Location:  Delaware ..read more

RNs say labor and delivery/post-partum unit closure would cause harm to families, cause safety crisis for expecting patients and babies. Topics:  Nursing Nursing Location:  Silver Spring ..read more

Macquarie Asset Management, on behalf of managed funds, has provided €97 million of debt financing to Greenalia Power Spain (“Greenalia”), an independent power producer focused exclusively on renewable energy. Topics:  NYSE Management Location:  Sydney ..read more

The Simon Anderson apartment brokerage team at Kidder Mathews has expanded with the addition of Vice President Elijah Piper and Associate Tony Herrmann . Both brokers join the firm from First Western Properties, bolstering one of the most active multifamily teams in the Pacific Northwest. Topics:  Real Estate Real estate Location:  San Francisco ..read more