WSJ: “Regulators closed two banks in Missouri and one in Kansas, raising the total number of bank failures in 2010 to 132. In Missouri, the state division of finance closed Premier Bank of Jefferson City, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. arranged for its nine branches to be reopened Saturday by Providence Bank in Columbia.”
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Daily Archives: October 16, 2010
Google, Facebook battle for 'future of the Web'
Could Google’s Achilles heel be showing as Facebook teams up with Microsoft? “Microsoft advanced its partnership with Facebook this week, a move that could represent the biggest threat to Google’s search standing yet. Microsoft and Facebook announced that they’re teaming up to make Internet searching more social. Now when someone uses Microsoft’s Bing search engine… Continue Reading
New Data Highlights Role of Forests in Fight Against Climate Change
“The USDA Forest Service today released new estimates of the total carbon storage of U.S. forests, highlighting the important role America’s forests play in the fight against climate change. According to the new data, 41.4 billion metric tons of carbon is currently stored in the nation’s forests, and due to both increases in the total… Continue Reading
Amtrak sets new ridership record for 2010 fiscal year
Amtrak Sets New Ridership Record, Thanks Passengers for Taking the Train – Strong Performance Shows Demand for Passenger Rail Continues to Grow, October 11, 2010 “Amtrak set a new annual ridership record of 28,716,857 passengers for the fiscal year ending September 30 and collected a record $1.74 billion in ticket revenue. The strong performance is… Continue Reading
Review of Allegations Regarding Hiring and Contracting in the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Inspector General, Office of Audit Services: Special Inquiry Review of Allegations Regarding Hiring and Contracting in the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Continue Reading
Opportunities for Community Development Finance in the Disability Market
Opportunities for Community Development Finance in the Disability Market, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, September 2010. “At the 20th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), there is much to celebrate regarding the economic gains of individuals with disabilities. The protections against discrimination based on disability created by the passage of the ADA in… Continue Reading
