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Moving From the Post-Bubble, Post-Bust Economy to Renewed Growth and Competitiveness

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The Way Forward – Moving From the Post-Bubble, Post-Bust Economy to Renewed Growth and Competitiveness. New America Foundation, October 2011

  • “Notwithstanding repeated attempts at monetary and fiscal stimulus since 2009, the United States remains mired in what is by far its worst economic slump since that of the 1930s. More than 25 million working-age Americans remain unemployed or underemployed, the employment-to-population ratio lingers at a near-historic low of 58.3 percent, business investment continues at historically weak levels, and consumption expenditure remains weighed down by massive private sector debt overhang left by the bursting of the housing and credit bubble a bit over three years ago. Recovery from what already has been dubbed the “Great Recession” has been so weak thus far that real GDP has yet to surpass its previous peak. And yet, already there are signs of a possible renewed recession.”
  • Related postings on financial system

    • Portfolio and risk management for central banks and sovereign wealth funds

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    Portfolio and risk management for central banks and sovereign wealth funds, BIS Papers No 58, October 2011 “This volume is a collection of papers presented at the Third Public Investors Conference, which was jointly organized by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), the European Central Bank (ECB) and the World Bank (WB). This event, which… Continue Reading

    FTC Testifies About the Interagency Working Group on Food Marketed to Children

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    News release: “The Federal Trade Commission testified today before the U.S. House of Representatives on the agency’s efforts to help address childhood obesity through its participation in the Interagency Working Group on Food Marketed to Children. The Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, David C. Vladeck, delivered the testimony on behalf of the… Continue Reading

    New GAO Reports: Unsafe Products, EPA Budget Challenges, Highway Trust Fund, Sharing Terrorism-Related Information

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    Consumer Product Safety Commission: Action Needed to Strengthen Identification of Potentially Unsafe Products, GAO-12-30, Oct 12, 2011 Environmental Protection Agency: Management Challenges and Budget Observations, GAO-12-149T, Oct 12, 2011 Highway Trust Fund: All States Received More Funding Than They Contributed in Highway Taxes from 2005 to 2009, GAO-11-918, Sep 8, 2011 Information Sharing: Progress Made… Continue Reading

    More U.S. Companies Having Difficulty Attracting Critical-Skill Employees, Towers Watson Survey Finds

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    News release: “With the U.S. economy still unsteady, most U.S. companies are finding it relatively easy to attract or retain workers, with one major exception-critical-skill employees. A new survey from global professional services company Towers Watson and WorldatWork, an international association of human resource professionals, shows that for the second consecutive year, the number of… Continue Reading

    United States Courts Opinions – BETA via FDsys

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    United States Courts Opinions – BETA United States Courts Opinions (USCOURTS) collection is a pilot project between the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) and the Administrative Office of the United States Courts (AOUSC) to provide public access to opinions from selected United States appellate, district, and bankruptcy courts. The content of this collection dates back… Continue Reading

    CTIA-The Wireless Association Semi-Annual Survey Reveals Historical Wireless Trend

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    News release: “or the first time in history, the semi-annual survey conducted by CTIA-The Wireless Association® shows the number of wireless subscriber connections (327.6 million) has surpassed the population (315.5 million) in the United States and its territories (Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands), which means the wireless penetration rate in the U.S.… Continue Reading

    Cereal Crimes: How “Natural” Claims Deceive Consumers and Undermine the Organic Label—A Look Down the Cereal and Granola Aisle

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    Cereal Crimes: How “Natural” Claims Deceive Consumers and Undermine the Organic Label — A Look Down the Cereal and Granola Aisle, The Cornucopia Institute, October 2011. “This report explores the growing trend toward labeling conventional foods as “natural,” focusing on breakfast cereal and granola, which are considered staples in many American households. Since breakfast cereals… Continue Reading

    OIG Department of State – DynCorp Operations and Maintenance Support at Camp Falcon in Kabul

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    State Department OIG – DynCorp Operations and Maintenance Support at Camp Falcon in Kabul, Afghanistan. Report Number MERO/I-11-12, August 2011 “The Middle East Regional Office (MERO) of OIG initiated this evaluation under the authority of the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, because of concerns about the Department of State’s (Department) oversight of contractor… Continue Reading