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- Federal Reserve Board announces approval of the application by Banco Santander, S.A. and Santander Holdings USA, Inc.
The Federal Reserve Board announced it has approved the application submitted by Banco Santander, S.A. and its U.S. subsidiary, Santander Holdings USA, Inc.
- Two Houston Gang Leaders Convicted at Trial for Ordering Drive-by Murder of Innocent Bystander
A federal jury convicted two remaining members of the 103 street gang in Houston, completing convictions of all six members charged with ordering a retaliatory drive-by shooting that killed an innocent bystander.
- Civil Rights Division Secures Settlement with OpenAI for Discriminating Against U.S. Workers
The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division announced a $3.2 million settlement with OpenAI OpCo LLC and its subsidiary Statsig Inc. over alleged violations of the Immigration and Nationality Act by favoring temporary-visa workers over U.S. workers.
- Justice Department Announces Significant Health Care Fraud Takedown, District Anti-Fraud Initiative
The Justice Department announced a large health-care fraud enforcement action and the launch of a district anti-fraud initiative.
- South Florida Resident Pleads Guilty to Smuggling Firearms from Florida to Haiti as Part of Homeland Security Task Force Initiative
Jean Robert Casimir, a 53-year-old naturalized U.S. citizen from Lauderhill, Florida, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to conspiracy, smuggling and export-control violations for illegally shipping at least 140 firearms to Haiti since 2020.
- Justice Department Announces Monitoring of Polling Sites in Four Michigan Cities
The Department of Justice announced it will monitor polling sites in four Michigan cities during the state’s primary election to oversee transparency, ballot security, and compliance with federal law.
- The Fraud Division Announces Charges Against 19 Defendants for Medicaid Home Health Aid Schemes Expands
The DOJ’s Fraud Division announced expanding its Northeast Health Care Fraud Strike Force to Philadelphia, pairing the Health Care Fraud Section with the Eastern District of Pennsylvania’s U.S. Attorney’s Office, and charging 19 defendants in Medicaid home-health aid schemes.
- Japanese Government Bonds Held by the Bank of Japan
The Bank of Japan reports its holdings of Japanese Government Bonds.
- Collateral Accepted by the Bank of Japan (End of July)
The Bank of Japan stated that, effective at the end of July, it will accept designated collateral for its operations.
- Collateral Accepted by the Bank of Japan (End of July)
The Bank of Japan announced that, effective at the end of July, it will accept specified assets as collateral for its operations.
- Japanese Government Bonds Held by the Bank of Japan
The Bank of Japan disclosed its holdings of Japanese Government Bonds, detailing the total amount of JGBs currently held by the central bank.
- (BOJ Review) Impact of the Bank of Japan's Reductions in JGB Purchases on the JGB Markets
The Bank of Japan released a review assessing how its reduced purchases of Japanese government bonds have affected the JGB market.
- (BOJ Review) Impact of the Bank of Japan's Reductions in JGB Purchases on the JGB Markets
The Bank of Japan reports that it has reduced its purchases of Japanese Government Bonds and is reviewing the resulting effects on the JGB market.
- TEST04082026
The Bank of England released a test communication titled “TEST04082026,” indicating operational testing.
- (Research Paper) IMES DPS: Current Status and Future Prospects of Optical Quantum Computing
The Bank of Japan published a research paper titled “IMES DPS: Current Status and Future Prospects of Optical Quantum Computing,” outlining the present state and potential developments of optical quantum computing.
- (Research Paper) IMES DPS: Distance and Loan Pricing Revisited: A Structural Estimation Approach
The Bank of Japan released a research paper titled “IMES DPS: Distance and Loan Pricing Revisited: A Structural Estimation Approach,” which examines loan pricing and distance effects using a structural estimation framework.
- (Research Paper) IMES DPS: Distance and Loan Pricing Revisited: A Structural Estimation Approach
The Bank of Japan released a research paper titled “Distance and Loan Pricing Revisited: A Structural Estimation Approach,” which examines loan pricing dynamics using a structural estimation methodology.
- (Research Paper) IMES DPS: Current Status and Future Prospects of Optical Quantum Computing
The Bank of Japan published a research paper titled “IMES DPS: Current Status and Future Prospects of Optical Quantum Computing,” outlining the present state and potential developments of optical quantum computing.
- Bank of Japan Accounts (July 31)
The Bank of Japan published its accounts for the period ending July 31, detailing its assets, liabilities, and capital position.
- Bank of Japan Accounts (July 31)
- Under President Trump, U.S. Factories Expand at Fastest Clip in More Than Four Years
The White House reports that July U.S. manufacturing activity rose at its strongest pace in over four years, citing increased demand, record output and hiring, per the Institute for Supply Management Manufacturing PMI.
- Establishing the President’s Military Spouse Commission
The White House issued an order establishing the President’s Military Spouse Commission to address the role of military spouses in force readiness, retention, and overall support of the Armed Forces.
- Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Establishes the President’s Military Spouse Commission
President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order establishing the President’s Military Spouse Commission to improve quality of life for military spouses and families and support military readiness.
- Establishing the President’s Military Spouse Commission
The White House issued a presidential order establishing the President’s Military Spouse Commission to address the role of military spouses in force readiness, retention, and overall support of the Armed Forces.
- Justice Department Files Record 24 Denaturalization Cases Against Naturalized Criminals Including Attempted Murderers, Spousal Abusers, and Child Sex Offenders
The U.S. Department of Justice announced it has filed denaturalization actions in multiple district courts against 24 naturalized individuals charged with offenses such as attempted first-degree murder, assault with a deadly weapon, aggravated assault, and child sexual assault.
- Justice Department Sues Montgomery County, MD for Violating Supreme Court’s Wolford Decision
The Justice Department sued Montgomery County, Maryland, claiming its new Bill 23-26 violates the Supreme Court’s Wolford decision by restricting lawful firearm possession, including a 100-yard exclusion zone around thousands of locations, even for licensed carriers.
- Medicare Advantage Provider Complete Health to Pay $14,100,000 to Settle False Claims Act Suit
Complete Health Partners Holdings, based in Jacksonville, Florida, agreed to pay $14.1 million to settle False Claims Act allegations that it submitted false diagnosis codes to increase Medicare Advantage payments.
- Appointment of Chair and Deputy Chair of the Enforcement Decision Making Committee (EDMC)
The Bank of England has appointed Nicholas Segal as Chair and Peter King as Deputy Chair of its Enforcement Decision Making Committee, effective 1 August 2026, following an external recruitment process.
- Outlook for Economic Activity and Prices (July 2026, full text)
The Bank of Japan published its July 2026 Outlook for Economic Activity and Prices, outlining its assessment of the economy and price developments.
- Outlook for Economic Activity and Prices (July 2026, full text)