“EPIC filed the opening brief in EPIC v. NSA, No. 11-5233, challenging the National Security Agencys response to EPIC’s Freedom of Information Act request. EPIC is seeking information about the widely publicized cybersecurity agreement between the NSA and Google that followed the January 2010 China hack. The NSA claimed it “could neither confirm nor deny” the existence of any information about its relations with Google. After the attack, Google’s implemented encryption technology for Gmail by default, a privacy safeguard EPIC and technical experts had urged in 2009. For more information, see EPIC v. NSA: Google / NSA Relationship.”
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Daily Archives: January 4, 2012
The U.S. Housing Market: Current Conditions and Policy Considerations
The U.S. Housing Market: Current Conditions and Policy Considerations, Federal Reserve White Paper submitted to Congress on January 4, 2012 – “The ongoing problems in the U.S. housing market continue to impede the economic recovery. House prices have fallen an average of about 33 percent from their 2006 peak, resulting in about $7 trillion in… Continue Reading
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis' digital library launched redesign
“FRASER, the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis’ digital library of historic economic and banking publications and archival material, has received a facelift. The redesigned website includes new and enhanced site navigation, such as chronological browsing, collections by topic and author, and a more advanced search feature.” [Katrina Stierholz] Continue Reading
BLS: Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment Summary – November 2011
News release: “Unemployment rates were lower in November than a year earlier in 351 of the 372 metropolitan areas, higher in 16 areas, and unchanged in 5 areas, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Eight areas recorded jobless rates of at least 15.0 percent, while 25 areas registered rates of less than 5.0… Continue Reading
U.S. Conference of Mayors 2011 Status Report on Hunger & Homelessness
A Status Report on Hunger and Homelessness in Americas Cities – A 29-City Survey This report presents the results of a survey of 29 of the cities which comprise The U.S. Conference of Mayors Task Force on Hunger and Homelessness. Respondents were asked to provide information on emergency food assistance and homeless services provided between… Continue Reading
Wharton – Transformative Times: New Opportunities for Business in an Era of Upheaval
Transformative Times: New Opportunities for Business in an Era of Upheaval, January 03, 2012 – Knowledge@Wharton “In the 20 articles that make up this special report, students from the Joseph H. Lauder Institute of Management & International Studies explore the many ways that the business community has responded to changes in our global economy. They… Continue Reading
Report: How Pollution Limits Encourage Jobs in the Chesapeake Bay Region
Debunking the “Job Killer” Myth – How Pollution Limits Encourage Jobs in the Chesapeake Bay Region, December 2011, Chesapeake Bay Foundation. “The Chesapeake Bay is a national treasure, home to a dazzling spectrum of species and an engine for the regions economy estimated to be worth more than $1 trillion dollars. But pollution continues to… Continue Reading
Hard Times, College Majors, Unemployment and Earnings: Not All College Degrees Are Created Equal
News release: “Unemployment figures show the jobless rate for recent college graduates with Bachelors Degrees has been running at an unacceptable 8.9 percent. But, a new study, Hard Times, College Majors, Unemployment and Earnings: Not All College Degrees Are Created Equal, from the Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce finds that unemployment among job… Continue Reading
International Comparison of Hourly Compensation Costs in Manufacturing
News release: “Manufacturing hourly compensation costs in the United States in 2010 were lower than in several northern and western European countries, Australia, and Canada, but higher than in the United Kingdom and 19 countries in southern and eastern Europe, Asia, and South America, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported [December 21, 2011]. U.S.… Continue Reading
