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Forbes: America's Largest Private Companies 2010

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Special Report – America’s Largest Private Companies, Andrea D. Murphy and John J. Ray

  • Our 25th annual survey of America’s largest private companies reflects the same turbulence that is rocking the publicly traded firms that make all the headlines…Most of the companies on our list have no plans to change their private statuses. Many businesses like the freedom from quarterly earning expectations and reduced obligations to Sarbanes-Oxley reporting requirements. (Private companies with publicly traded debt must file financial statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission.) In addition to our $2 billion revenue requirement, the companies on our list have either too few shareholders to be required to file financial statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or have shares with ownership restricted to some group, such as employees or family members. We exclude foreign companies, companies that don’t pay income tax (like Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority), mutually owned companies (like State Farm Insurance), cooperatives (like Central Grocers), companies with fewer than 100 employees, and companies that are more than 50% owned by another public, private or foreign company. We also leave out companies with their primary business in auto dealerships or real estate investment and/or management.”

    • CBO: Managing Allowance Prices in a Cap-and-Trade Program

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    CBO, Managing Allowance Prices in a Cap-and-Trade Program, November 2010. “The accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere–particularly carbon dioxide released as a result of deforestation and the use of fossil fuels–could create costly changes in regional climates throughout the world. Concern about the damage from such changes has led policymakers and analysts to consider… Continue Reading

    MyApartmentMap – apartment search engine

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    “MyApartmentMap “is an apartment search engine that allows users to find apartment listings all over the United States…For the first time, apartment listings have been seamlessly integrated with interactive maps, virtual neighborhood tours, detailed rental data, and many other advanced tools that help apartment searchers make educated decisions about where to rent…MyApartmentMap provides detailed rental… Continue Reading

    FTC Names Edward W. Felten as Agency's Chief Technologist

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    News release: “Federal Trade Commission Chairman Jon Leibowitz [November 4, 2010] announced the appointment of Edward W. Felten as the agency’s first Chief Technologist. In his new position, Dr. Felten will advise the agency on evolving technology and policy issues. Dr. Felten is a professor of computer science and public affairs and founding director of… Continue Reading

    NARA Report on Federal Web 2.0 Use and Record Value

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    “In Fiscal Year 2010, the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) undertook a study to observe how agencies are using web 2.0 tools to conduct business and identify characteristics that may affect the value of information created and shared in web 2.0 formats. A NARA team interviewed six Federal agencies that are using web 2.0… Continue Reading

    Federal Reserve Statistal Release: G.19 Consumer Credit

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    Federal Reserve Statistical Release, G.19, Consumer Credit, November 5, 2010: “Consumer credit declined 1-1/2 percent at an annual rate in the third quarter. Revolving credit declined 8-3/4 percent at an annual rate, and nonrevolving credit increased 2-1/2 percent. In September, consumer credit increased 1 percent at an annual rate.” Related postings on financial system Continue Reading

    OMB Memo – Sharing Data While Protecting Privacy

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    Sharing Data While Protecting Privacy, November 3, 2010 – The judicious use of accurate and reliable data plays a critical role in initiatives designed to increase the transparency and efficiency of Federal programs and to enhance our capacity to gauge program effectiveness. Sharing data among agencies also allows us to achieve better outcomes for the… Continue Reading

    New Business Center Can Help Boost Compliance with FTC Law

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    News release: “The Federal Trade Commission has a new Business Center at Business.ftc.gov that gives business owners, attorneys, and marketing professionals the tools they need to understand and comply with the consumer protection laws, rules, and guides the FTC enforces. The Business Center provides practical, plain-language guidance about advertising, credit, telemarketing, privacy, and a host… Continue Reading

    New Options Now Available for Reproductions of National Archives Holdings

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    News release: “The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) has expanded the formats available to members of the public who wish to purchase copies of records from its holdings. Copy options for immigration and naturalization records, land files, military service and pension records, court records, World War I draft registration cards, Native American records, census… Continue Reading

    Federal Justice Statistics, 2008 – Statistical Tables

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    Federal Justice Statistics, 2008 – Statistical Tables, Mark Motivans, Ph.D., November 3, 2010. NCJ 231822 “Describes criminal case processing in the federal justice system, including arrest and booking through sentencing and corrections. These statistical tables present the number of suspects arrested and booked by the U.S. Marshals Service, suspects in matters investigated and prosecuted by… Continue Reading