OECD draft Communiqué on Principles for Internet Policy-Making, June 29, 2011 “The policy-making principles in this communiqué are designed to help preserve the fundamental openness of the Internet while concomitantly meeting certain public policy objectives, such as the protection of privacy, security, children online, and intellectual property, as well as the reinforcement of trust in… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: June 2011
New GAO Reports – Diplomatic Security, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, PBGC, Recovery Act, Medicare
Department of Defense: Further Actions Needed to Institutionalize Key Business System Modernization Management Controls, GAO-11-684, June 29, 2011 Diplomatic Security: Expanded Missions and Inadequate Facilities Pose Critical Challenges to Training Efforts, GAO-11-780T, June 29, 2011 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: IRS Should Expand Its Strategic Approach to Implementation, GAO-11-719, June 29, 2011 Pension Benefit… Continue Reading
D&B Global Business Failure Report
Global Business Failure Report, June 2011: “Business failures have dropped globally, but remain elevated compared with pre-crisis levels. Failures decreased particularly strongly in Q4 2010 in emerging economies such as South Africa, Brazil, Poland and Singapore. The Nordic Region was the only region to record an increase in insolvencies in Q4. There is a rising… Continue Reading
Education Department Releases Lists of Highest and Lowest Priced Colleges
College Affordability and Transparency Center: “Here you will find information about tuition and net prices at postsecondary institutions. The site highlights institutions with high and low tuition and fees as well as high and low net prices (the price of attendance minus grant and scholarship aid). It also shows institutions where tuition and fees and… Continue Reading
President Obamas National Strategy for Counterterrorism
National Strategy for Counterterrorism, June 2011 “This National Strategy for Counterterrorism articulates our governments approach to countering terrorism and identifies the range of tools critical to this Strategys success. This Strategy builds on groundwork laid by previous strategies and many aspects of the United States Governments enduring approach to countering terrorism. At the same time,… Continue Reading
D&B: Bankruptcies and Business Failures are lower this year
Bankruptcies and Business Failures are lower this year: “Business bankruptcies and failures continued to decline this year; however, the pace was slower than in Q4 2011. Overall, business bankruptcies and failures are lower this year in the U.S. and around the world. This is a confidence booster for many businesses and the growth in the… Continue Reading
Federal Reserve issues final rule establishing standards for debit card interchange fees
News release: “The Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday issued a final rule establishing standards for debit card interchange fees and prohibiting network exclusivity arrangements and routing restrictions. This rule, Regulation II (Debit Card Interchange Fees and Routing), is required by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Debit card interchange fees are established… Continue Reading
Report Released on Upper Big Branch Mine explosion
Upper Big Branch Report – “On April 13, 2010, Davitt McAteer was asked by former WV Governor Joe Manchin, III to form an independent investigation panel to investigate the cause of the Upper Big Branch Mine explosion and to offer recommendations to prevent future explosions. The panel has issued its final report, Upper Big Branch… Continue Reading
IMF – World Economic Outlook Update – Mild Slowdown of the Global Expansion, and Increasing Risks
World Economic Outlook Update, June 17, 2011 “Activity is slowing down temporarily, and downside risks have increased again. The global expansion remains unbalanced. Growth in many advanced economies is still weak, considering the depth of the recession. In addition, the mild slowdown observed in the second quarter of 2011 is not reassuring. Growth in most… Continue Reading
eFinancialCareers Issues Job Survey for Financial Firms
eFinancialCareers: “With on-the job training and incredible access, the prototypical Wall Street summer associate has one goal in mind – return to campus with an offer. Capturing that prize may be elusive, about half (49%) of Wall Street firms expect to extend offers to 10 percent or less of their summer associates. That’s according to… Continue Reading
New York Fed Releases New Analysis and Data on Regional Housing Conditions as Part of New Online Resource
News release: “The Federal Reserve Bank of New York released original analysis and detailed charts on the housing market in New York City, Long Island and the Hudson Valley as part of a new online resource called Regional Mortgage Briefs. This new information provides a unique glimpse into current housing conditions regionally and at the… Continue Reading
Facts from the FTC: What You Should Know About Mobile Apps
“New technology can bring tremendous benefits to consumers, but it also can present new challenges. Mobile apps offered on cell phones and other portable devices such as tablets and music players can perform a range of consumer services such as locating the nearest retail stores, managing shopping lists, tracking family budgets, and allowing consumers to… Continue Reading
