CFO Insights: “At the onset of 2011, KPMG International and CFO Research Services commenced a two-phase survey to examine the outlook and perspectives of senior finance executives in the retail, food, drink, and consumer goods sectors, on the key issues affecting their industry. Highlights from the study include: Most companies report resilience to the impact… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: June 2011
IMF: Staying the Course on Fiscal Adjustment
Staying the Course on Fiscal Adjustment, June 17, 2011: “Consolidation is proceeding at a broadly appropriate pace in many advanced economies notably in most of Europe and in Canadahelped by recovering activity and revenues. In the United States, the 2011 deficit will be lower than previously forecast and similar to 2010 in cyclically adjusted… Continue Reading
FHFAs Report to Congress Details Annual Examinations of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Federal Home Loan Banks
News release: “The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) released its third Report to Congress, detailing the findings of the agencys 2010 annual examinations of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, the 12 Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLBanks), and the FHLBanks Office of Finance. Since being placed under conservatorship in 2008, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac remain critical… Continue Reading
National Library of Medicine launches MedlinePlus Connect
News release: “The National Library of Medicine, the worlds largest medical library and a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has formally launched MedlinePlus Connect. This free service allows health organizations and health information technology (HIT) providers to link patient portals and electronic health record (EHR) systems to MedlinePlus.gov, a trusted source of… Continue Reading
Environmental Working Group 2011 Shopper's Guide to Pesticides
EWG’s Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce: “Eat your fruits and vegetables! The health benefits of a diet rich in fruits and vegetables outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure. Use EWG’s Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides to reduce your exposures as much as possible, but eating conventionally-grown produce is far better than not eating fruits and… Continue Reading
Digitizing Hidden Collections in Public Libraries
Digitizing Hidden Collections in Public Libraries, by Gwen Glazer “Libraries no longer need to prove that they should be digitizing their materials; they just need to find ways to do it. This paper offers an overview of digitization challenges facing small and medium-sized libraries, presents options for large-scale digitization projects, and suggests ways to share… Continue Reading
Existing-Home Sales Decline in May with Market Constraints, Temporary Conditions
News release: “Existing-home sales were down in May as temporary factors and financing problems weighed on the market, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Existing-home sales1, which are completed transactions that include single-family, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops, fell 3.8 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.81 million in May from a downwardly… Continue Reading
FDA unveils final cigarette warning labels New labels will help prevent children from smoking and help adults quit
News release: “The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today unveiled the nine graphic health warnings required to appear on every pack of cigarettes sold in the United States and in every cigarette advertisement. This bold measure will help prevent children from smoking, encourage adults who do to quit, and ensure every American understands the… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports: Human Capital Management, Military Cash Incentives, National Preparedness, NRC Underground Piping Systems, Climate Change
GAO Human Capital Management: Efforts Taken to Ensure Effective Campus Recruitment, GAO-11-615T, June 21, 2011 Management Report: Improvements Are Needed to Enhance the Internal Revenue Service’s Internal Controls and Operating Effectiveness, GAO-11-494R, June 21, 2011 Military Cash Incentives: DOD Should Coordinate and Monitor Its Efforts to Achieve Cost-Effective Bonuses and Special Pays, GAO-11-631, June 21,… Continue Reading
Preemptions in Federal Legislation in the 111th and Previous Congresses
CBO: Preemptions in Federal Legislation in the 111th and Previous Congresses, June 21, 2011 “This supplement to the Congressional Budget Offices (CBOs) series of publications reporting on federal mandates, as defined by the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995, focuses on preemptions, a type of mandate that would limit the authority of state, local, or… Continue Reading
Report – HIV/AIDS 30 A Public Opinion Perspective
HIV/AIDS 30 A Public Opinion Perspective – A Report based on the Kaiser Family Foundations 2011 Survey of Americans on HIV/AIDS, June 2011 “As the HIV/AIDS epidemic marks its thirtieth year, the Kaiser Family Foundation is releasing a major, new national surveyour eighth on the topic since 1995to better understand the evolution of public opinion… Continue Reading
BIS: Central bank governance and financial stability
News release: “The recent financial crisis has raised important questions about the role of the central bank in financial stability policy and how the execution of such a function influences the central bank’s governance. Central bank governance and financial stability, a report released [June 14, 2011] by the Central Bank Governance Group, explores these questions.… Continue Reading
