“The July 2010 Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey on Bank Lending Practices addressed changes in the supply of, and demand for, bank loans to businesses and households over the past three months. The survey included a set of special questions that asked respondents about lending to European firms and their affiliates and subsidiaries. This summary… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: August 2010
Categorical Exclusions for Gulf Offshore Activity to be Limited While Interior Reviews NEPA Process and Develops Revised Policy
Follow up to postings on the Gulf Coast oil spill, this news release: “Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEM) Director Michael R. Bromwich today announced that the department will restrict its use of categorical exclusions for offshore oil and gas development to activities involving limited… Continue Reading
Cancer Statistics, 2010
Cancer Statistics, 2010. CA Cancer J Clin 2010. doi: 10.3322/caac.20073 “Each year, the American Cancer Society estimates the number of new cancer cases and deaths expected in the United States in the current year and compiles the most recent data regarding cancer incidence, mortality, and survival based on incidence data from the National Cancer Institute,… Continue Reading
The Impact of Housing and Investment Market Declines On the Wealth of Baby Boomers
The Impact of Housing and Investment Market Declines On the Wealth of Baby Boomers, Millie Parekh, Greg Anrig, The Century Foundation, August 4, 2010 The bursting of the housing bubble in 2007, the financial meltdown in 2008, and the most severe recession since the Great Depression have destabilized the economic security of the baby boom… Continue Reading
China Now World Second Largest Economy, Overtaking Japan
Bloomberg: “China surpassed Japan as the worlds second-largest economy last quarter, capping the nations three- decade rise from Communist isolation to emerging superpower. Japans nominal gross domestic product for the second quarter totaled $1.288 trillion, less than Chinas $1.337 trillion, the Japanese Cabinet Office said today. Japan remained bigger in the first half of 2010,… Continue Reading
New Orders, Production and Employment Growing; Supplier Deliveries Slower; Inventories Growing
“Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in July for the 12th consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 15th consecutive month, say the nations supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business®. Manufacturing continued to grow during July, but at a slightly slower rate than in June. Employment, supplier deliveries… Continue Reading
Extreme Heat in Summer 2010: A Window on the Future
News release: “Could the sweltering summer of 2010 be considered mild compared to the typical summers of the future? It depends on whether America & nations around the world act now to curb our global warming pollution. That’s the conclusion of a new National Wildlife Federation report, Extreme Heat in Summer 2010: A Window on… Continue Reading
World Health Organization: Fact Sheet on Improving the Health of Young People
Young people: health risks and solutions – “Most young people are healthy. However, more that 1.8 million young people aged 15 to 24 die each year. A much greater number of young people suffer from illnesses which hinder their ability to grow and develop to their full potential. A greater number still engage in behaviours… Continue Reading
CRS: Financing the U.S. Trade Deficit
Financing the U.S. Trade Deficit, James K. Jackson, Specialist in International Trade and Finance, June 22, 2010 “The U.S. merchandise trade deficit is a part of the overall U.S. balance of payments, a summary statement of all economic transactions between the residents of the United States and the rest of the world, during a given… Continue Reading
New on LLRX.com: Documentation Capturing
Documentation Capturing: In the past, many of us have failed to document processes for ourselves or for our organizations. A good example of a professional arena where good documentation has the potential to have a positive impact is within the IT department. When a computer-related system blocks access to staff or fails to timely record… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports: Formaldehyde in Textiles, Higher Education, State and Local Governments
Formaldehyde in Textiles: While Levels in Clothing Generally Appear to Be Low, Allergic Contact Dermatitis Is a Health Issue for Some People, GAO-10-875, August 13, 2010 Higher Education: Institutions’ Reported Data Collection Burden Is Higher Than Estimated but Can Be Reduced through Increased Coordination, GAO-10-871, August 13, 2010 State and Local Governments: Fiscal Pressures Could… Continue Reading
Questions About Fate of the American Dream in Face of Long-Term Unemployment
Jobless millions signal death of the American dream for many: “Growth rates are stuttering and a recovery is struggling to take hold. It may even now be showing signs of going backwards again, as countries such as Germany start to power forward. Joblessness has taken hold in America, with the numbers of long-term unemployed reaching… Continue Reading
