Bureau of Economic Analysis, GDP and the Economy Advance Estimates for the Fourth Quarter of 2010
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Daily Archives: February 28, 2011
Economic Report of the President 2011
“The Economic Report of the President is an annual report written by the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers. It overviews the nation’s economic progress using text and extensive data appendices. The Economic Report of the President is transmitted to Congress no later than ten days after the submission of the Budget of the… Continue Reading
Preliminary Report on Foreign Holdings of U.S. Securities at End-June 2010
Preliminary Report on Foreign Holdings of U.S. Securities at End-June 2010: “Preliminary data from a survey of foreign portfolio holdings of U.S. securities at end-June 2010 are released today on the U.S. Treasury web site. A revised table on Major Foreign Holders of Treasury Securities, where estimates through end-December 2010 are based in part on… Continue Reading
Monthly Energy Review
Monthly Energy Review, February 2011: “A publication of recent energy statistics. This publication includes total energy production, consumption, and trade; energy prices; overviews of petroleum, natural gas, coal, electricity, nuclear energy, renewable energy, and international petroleum; carbon dioxide emissions; and data unit conversions values.” Continue Reading
"Nano hummingbird" like drones under development with Pentagon funding
News release: AeroVironment Develops Worlds First Fully Operational Life-Size Hummingbird-Like Unmanned Aircraft for DARPA Nano Hummingbird [see accompanying video] – “AeroVironment (AV) is developing the Nano Air Vehicle (NAV) under a DARPA sponsored research contract to develop a new class of air vehicle systems capable of indoor and outdoor operation. Employing biological mimicry at an… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports: Defense Health, National Archives, Motor Carrier Safety, 401(K) Plans, Oil and Gas Bonds
Defense Health: Management Weaknesses at Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury Require Attention, GAO-11-219, February 28, 2011 National Archives: Framework Governing Use of Presidential Library Facilities and Staff, GAO-11-390, February 28, 2011 Motor Carrier Safety: FMCSA Has Devoted a Small but Increasing Amount of Resources to Develop the Compliance, Safety,… Continue Reading
Regional and State Unemployment, 2010 Annual Average Summary
News release: “Annual average unemployment rates in 2010 rose in 31 states and the District of Columbia, declined in 18 states, and remained the same in 1 state, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Employment-population ratios decreased in 43 states and the District of Columbia, increased in 3 states, and were unchanged in 4… Continue Reading
CQToday Fact Sheet: Proposed Cuts to Goverment Programs
Shaving Off Dollars and Cents: “House Republicans announced a two-week spending bill designed to avert a government shutdown March 4. The measure would cut several programs already targeted by the White House for elimination, producing a total of $1.24 billion in savings. Cutting certain earmarks would realize $2.7 billion more in reductions.” Continue Reading
Cloud Computing Research Study – Lockheed Martin
Special Research Report: Cloud Computing – “In December 2010, the 1105 Government Information Group and Beacon Technology Partners conducted a survey of federal IT managers to determine their attitudes toward cloud computing. The survey revealed the greatest cloud opportunities among federal agencies and the preferred deployment modes for cloud initiatives. Additionally, the research showed perceived… Continue Reading
