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Tuesday and Wednesday, 2026-10-06 and 2026-10-07

  1. US trade deficit is $105.6 billion

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    The U.S. trade deficit was $105.6 billion in August, up $12.7 billion from July, the Census Bureau and Bureau of Economic Analysis said on Tuesday.

  2. Court stays DHS biometrics policy

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    A federal court on October 7 granted a stay of a Department of Homeland Security policy that stopped collecting biometrics from detained immigration applicants.

  3. SEC seeks final judgment against Ken Leech

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    The SEC moved for a final judgment against former Western Asset co-CIO Ken Leech in a cherry-picking case on Oct. 6, 2026.

  4. Health price transparency rules revised

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    Three federal departments issued a final rule on October 6, 2026, to amend price transparency reporting requirements for most health plans and insurers.