Patricia White, Associate Director, Division of Research and Statistics – Testimony: Over-the-counter derivatives Before the Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance, and Investment, Committee of Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C. June 22, 2009 [link to all related testimony]: “…I appreciate this opportunity to provide the Federal Reserve Board’s views on the development of… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: June 2009
Brookings: Tracking Economic Recession and Recovery in Americas 100 Largest Metropolitan Areas
MetroMonitor Tracking Economic Recession and Recovery in Americas 100 Largest Metropolitan Areas, June 2009: “Beneath the constant drumbeat of headline numbers emanating from Washington on U.S. jobs, national unemployment, GDP, and home prices lies a complex, diverse set of 366 metropolitan economies. While no metro area has been immune from the current economic downturn, the… Continue Reading
Brookings: The U.S. Financial and Economic Crisis: Where Does It Stand and Where Do We Go From Here?
The U.S. Financial and Economic Crisis: Where Does It Stand and Where Do We Go From Here? Martin Neil Baily, Senior Fellow, Economic Studies, Douglas J. Elliott, Fellow, Economic Studies, Brookings Initiative on Business and Public Policy, June 2009 “This paper will review where we stand with the economy and the financial crisis, the likeliest… Continue Reading
World Bank: Global Development Finance 2009
The World Bank: Global Development Finance 2009 – Charting a Global Recovery: “Developing countries are expected to grow by only 1.2% this year, after 8.1% growth in 2007 and 5.9% growth in 2008. When China and India are excluded, GDP in the remaining developing countries is projected to fall by 1.6%, causing continued job losses… Continue Reading
Commentary: What the World's Great Recession Looks Like
The Atlantic: What the World’s Great Recession Looks Like, by Derek Thompson references A Tale of Two Depressions by economists Barry Eichengreen and Kevin H. ORourke. Related postings on financial system Continue Reading
State Dept. Report: Political Violence Against Americans 2008
Political Violence Against Americans 2008: “Political Violence Against Americans is a report to the American people that focuses on major incidents of anti-U.S. violence and terrorism, with apparent political motivations, that occurred worldwide during 2008. The U.S. Department of State closely monitors and maintains information on threats to Americans overseas from terrorism and organized… Continue Reading
BEA: State Personal Income: First Quarter 2009
State Personal Income: First Quarter 2009: “U.S. personal income continued to decline in the first quarter of 2009, falling 0.5 percent and encompassing 37 states, according to estimates released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the fourth quarter of 2008, U.S. personal income fell 0.4 percent.” Related postings on financial system Continue Reading
EPA Issues Clean Energy Guidebook To Help States Save Money, Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
News release: “EPA released a first-of-its-kind guide to help states save money and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by adopting clean energy practices in their facilities, operations and vehicle fleets. States spend about 10 percent of their operating budgets on energy bills, yet these costs can be greatly reduced by implementing well-designed energy management and greenhouse… Continue Reading
New on LLRX.com – Vendor Pitfalls in Negotiating Large Multi-Year Contracts – or How to Lose a Million Dollar Contract
Vendor Pitfalls in Negotiating Large Multi-Year Contracts – or How to Lose a Million Dollar Contract: A veteran of several decades of vendor negotiations for law firm online and print contracts, law librarian Elaine Billingslea Dockens’ thoughtful, detailed and illustrative pathfinder is an asset to all engaged parties whose goal is to obtain a contract… Continue Reading
New on LLRX.com: Marketing Yourself with Webinars
Marketing Yourself with Webinars – Attorney Wells H. Anderson recommends presenting periodic webinars as an effective, direct and efficient technique to attract new clients and professionals who refer business to you. Continue Reading
FTC Proposed Guidelines to Monitor Blogs For Commerical Claims and Payments
Federal Trade Commission, 16 C.F.R. Part 255 Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising…”In order to limit its potential liability, the advertiser should ensure that the advertising service provides guidance and training to its bloggers concerning the need to ensure that statements they make are truthful and substantiated. The advertiser should also… Continue Reading
New on LLRX.com: Review of HTC Magic (G2) vs iPhone 3G (and 3G S)
Review of HTC Magic (G2) vs iPhone 3G (and 3G S): Techie expert extraordinaire Nicholas Moline compares the upcoming T-Mobile G2 (HTC Magic) with the iPhone 3G, which has the new iPhone 3.0 Software. Nick ran detailed and thorough tests of each Smartphone’s usability and functionality, and he highlights the respective range of features, including… Continue Reading
