Proposed Guidance on Stress Testing for Banking Organizations with More Than $10 Billion in Total Consolidated Assets, June 16, 2011 “The federal banking regulatory agencies have jointly issued the attached proposed guidance on stress testing for banking organizations with more than $10 billion in total consolidated assets. The proposed guidance highlights the importance of stress… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: June 2011
Report to Congress on Arctic Operations and the Northwest Passage
News release: “The Defense Department has sent to Congress a report on its Arctic operations that leaders say will put the department in a good position to shape U.S. interests as the region undergoes dramatic climate and social changes. The Report to Congress on Arctic Operations and the Northwest Passage, mandated by the fiscal 2011… Continue Reading
White House Report – United States Activities in Libya
Washington Post: “The Obama administration argued Wednesday [June 15, 2011] that its nearly three-month-old military involvement in Libya does not require congressional approval because of the supporting role most U.S. forces are playing there, a position that puts it at odds with some Republican leaders and the antiwar wing of its own party. The White… Continue Reading
State Department – Smart Traveler Enrollment Program
“Sign up for our free Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (formerly known as Travel Registration or Registration with Embassies) to receive the latest travel updates and information. When you sign up, you will automatically receive the most current information we compile about the country where you will be traveling or living. ou will also receive updates,… Continue Reading
TRAC: Government Falters in Effort to Reduce Massive Backlog of Disability Hearings
Government Falters in Effort to Reduce Massive Backlog of Disability Hearings: In his May 2007 testimony to Congress about the state of the Social Security Administration (SSA), Commissioner Michael J. Astrue focused on the problem of the surging growth in the number of individuals awaiting a hearing on their requests for disability benefits. Astrue described… Continue Reading
Average U.S. Smartphone Data Usage Up 89% as Cost per MB Goes Down 46%
News release: “The mobile Data Tsunami initially described here is still growing at an astounding pace. According to Nielsens monthly analysis of cellphone bills for 65,000+ lines, smartphone owners especially those with iPhones and Android devices are consuming more data than ever before on a per-user basis. This has huge implications for carriers… Continue Reading
What are greenhouse gases and how much are emitted by the U.S.?
EIA: “Greenhouse gases trap heat from the sun and warm the planet’s surface. Of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, 87% are related to energy consumption. From 1990 to 2009, greenhouse gas emissions in the United States have grown by about 0.04% per year. The United States accounts for about 20% of the world’s total energy-related carbon… Continue Reading
EIA – Domestic Uranium Production Report – Annual
Domestic Uranium Production Report – Annual: “U.S. uranium exploration drilling was 2,439 holes covering 1.5 million feet in 2010. Development drilling was 4,770 holes and 3.4 million feet. Combined, total uranium drilling was 7,209 holes covering 4.9 million feet, 31 percent more than in 2009. Expenditures for uranium drilling in the United States were $45… Continue Reading
Microsoft to Acquire Skype – FTC Approves, Awaiting DOJ
The FTC provides antitrust approval [link to notice here] – Microsoft news release: Microsoft Corp. and Skype Global announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Microsoft will acquire Skype, the leading Internet communications company, for $8.5 billion in cash from the investor group led by Silver Lake. The agreement has been… Continue Reading
EIA – What's New Energy and Financial Markets: What drives crude oil prices?
“As part of its Energy and Financial Markets Initiative, EIA is assessing the various factors that may influence oil prices physical market factors as well as those related to trading and financial markets. This website describes 7 key factors that could influence oil markets. The analysis explores possible linkages between each factor and oil… Continue Reading
Emerging Transatlantic Security Dilemmas in Border Management
Emerging Transatlantic Security Dilemmas in Border Management, by Elizabeth Collett, Migration Policy Institute “The sheer volume of global travel, which has risen exponentially since the 1960s, puts border management systems under constant pressure. Beyond that growth, border management systems have had to contend with additional risks associated with these movements. Mass-casualty terrorist attacks, rising illegal… Continue Reading
Opportunities for Transatlantic Cooperation on International Migration
Opportunities for Transatlantic Cooperation on International Migration, by Demetrios G. Papademetriou and Madeleine Sumption, Migration Policy Institute “The transatlantic relationship is among the most significant partnerships between wealthy nations in immigration policy. While cooperation between the European Union and United States is, of course, far surpassed by the intra-EU or US-Canada relationships, the sheer size… Continue Reading
