Full Report on Manufacturers Shipments, Inventories and Orders January 2010: “New orders for manufactured goods in January, up nine of the last ten months, increased $6.2 billion or 1.7 percent to $378.4 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported today. This followed a 1.5 percent December increase. Excluding transportation, new orders increased 0.1 percent. Shipments, up seven of the last eight months, increased $1.0 billion or 0.3 percent to $383.7 billion. This followed a 1.8 percent December increase. Unfilled orders, up following fifteen consecutive monthly decreases, increased $0.1 billion to $717.8 billion. This followed a 0.9 percent December decrease. The unfilled orders-to-shipments ratio was 5.54, up from 5.44 in December. Inventories, up three of the last four months, increased $0.8 billion or 0.2 percent to $495.2 billion. This followed a 0.2 percent December decrease. The inventories-to-shipments ratio was 1.29, unchanged from
December.”
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Daily Archives: March 4, 2010
BLS: Productivity and Costs, Fourth Quarter and Annual Averages 2009, Revised
News release: “Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased at a 6.9 percent annual rate during the fourth quarter of 2009, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The gain in productivity reflects a 7.6 percent increase in output partially offset by a 0.6 percent increase in hours worked. (All quarterly percent changes in this… Continue Reading
Roosevelt Institute Report: Make Markets Be Markets
“In 2009, the Roosevelt Institute launched a policy center focused on the development and promotion of some of the most innovative, rigorous voices and ideas inspired by the courage and progressive values that Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt brought to the twentieth century. The centers first projects focus on global finance and the architecture of a… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports: Forest Service, Humane Methods of Slaughter Act, Iran Sanctions, Recovery Act
Forest Service: Information on Appeals, Objections, and Litigation Involving Fuel Reduction Activities, Fiscal Years 2006 through 2008, GAO-10-337, March 04, 2010 Humane Methods of Slaughter Act: Weaknesses in USDA Enforcement, GAO-10-487T, March 04, 2010 Iran Sanctions: Complete and Timely Licensing Data Needed to Strengthen Enforcement of Export Restrictions, GAO-10-375, March 04, 2010 Recovery Act: Factors… Continue Reading
Declassified Version of U.S. Cybersecurity Plan Released by White House
The Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative: “President Obama has identified cybersecurity as one of the most serious economic and national security challenges we face as a nation, but one that we as a government or as a country are not adequately prepared to counter. Shortly after taking office, the President therefore ordered a thorough review of… Continue Reading
Report: Envisioning America's Future Postal Service
News release: “The U.S. Postal Service is at a tipping point due to the combined effects of the economic recession, increased use of electronic communications, and its obligations to prepay Retiree Health Benefits. Always dedicated to providing reliable, affordable, high-quality universal service, the Postal Service has developed and begun implementing a range of cost-reducing and… Continue Reading
Strengthening Science in Government: Advancing Science in the Publics Interest
Strengthening Science in Government: Advancing Science in the Publics Interest. The Scientists in Government Project March 2010. “The federal government must ensure that its scientists are able to function effectively, both so that agencies can produce top-quality science to answer important questions and so that they can attract and retain scientific talent. Agencies must… Continue Reading
Federal Reserve Beige Book, March 3, 2010
Full Report – Beige Book, March 3, 2010 – Summary of Commentary on Current Economic Conditions by Federal Reserve District, and link to reports by Districts. “Reports from the twelve Federal Reserve Districts indicated that economic conditions continued to expand since the last report, although severe snowstorms in early February held back activity in several… Continue Reading
