News release: “The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday published comparative information on the average debit card interchange fees that each payment card network charges acquirers (and indirectly merchants) and provides to debit card issuers. The Board’s Regulation II provides that an issuer subject to the interchange fee standard (a non-exempt issuer) may not receive an interchange fee that exceeds 21 cents plus 0.05 percent multiplied by the value of the transaction, plus a 1-cent fraud-prevention adjustment, if eligible. The regulation does not apply to certain government-administered debit cards, certain other prepaid cards, or debit card issuers with consolidated assets of less than $10 billion. The interchange fee standard became effective on October 1, 2011.”
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Daily Archives: May 1, 2012
House of Commons Report – News International and Phone-hacking
House of Commons Culture, Media and Sport Committee. News International and Phone-hacking. Eleventh Report of Session 2010-12, Volume I: Report, together with formal minutes – Volume II: Oral and written evidence “This Report examines whether or not there is good evidence to suggest that the Committee and its predecessor Committees have been misled by any… Continue Reading
DOD Report on Progress Toward Security and Stability in Afghanistan
Report on Progress Toward Security and Stability in Afghanistan – Department of Defense (DoD) Report. United States Plan for Sustaining the Afghanistan National Security Forces, April 2012. “[international coalitions civil-military campaign] also continued to face both long-term and acute challenges. The Taliban-led insurgency and its al Qaeda affiliates still operate with impunity from sanctuaries in… Continue Reading
CDC: Osteoporosis or Low Bone Mass at the Femur Neck or Lumbar Spine in Older Adults: United States, 20052008
Osteoporosis or Low Bone Mass at the Femur Neck or Lumbar Spine in Older Adults: United States, 20052008,April 2012. Key findings – Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 20052008 “Nine percent of adults aged 50 years and over had osteoporosis, as defined by the World Health Organization, at either the femur neck… Continue Reading
S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices: Nine Cities and Both Composites Hit New Lows in February 2011
News release: “Data through February 2012, released by S&P Indices for its S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices, the leading measure of U.S. home prices, showed annual declines of 3.6% and 3.5% for the 10- and 20-City Composites, respectively. This is an improvement over the annual rates posted for the month of January, -4.1% and -3.9%, respectively.… Continue Reading
White House – Made In America: Helping Revitalize U.S. Manufacturing
News release: “President Obama has said that an economy built to last is one that is based not only on consuming goods but on making things. Thats why were proud to announce the launch of Manufacturing.Data.Gov. This new community on Data.gov is a one-stop Web portal for anyone interested in sharing and ideas and transforming… Continue Reading
TARP and SBLF: Impact On Community Banks
TARP and SBLF: Impact On Community Banks – Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program, April 25, 2012 “This report provides an overview of the regional and community banks that participated in the most well-known TARP initiative, the Capital Purchase Program (CPP). This report also discusses recent actions that have allowed 137 banks… Continue Reading
TIME: The 100 Most Influential People in the World
“They are the people who inspire us, entertain us, challenge us and change our world. Meet the breakouts, pioneers, moguls, leaders and icons who make up this year’s TIME 100.” Continue Reading
CRS: Cybersecurity: Authoritative Reports and Resources
Cybersecurity: Authoritative Reports and – Resources, Rita Tehan Information Research Specialist, April 26, 2012 “Cybersecurity vulnerabilities challenge governments, businesses, and individuals worldwide. Attacks have been initiated by individuals, as well as countries. Targets have included government networks, military defenses, companies, or political organizations, depending upon whether the attacker was seeking military intelligence, conducting diplomatic or… Continue Reading
CRS – Hydraulic Fracturing and the National Environmental Policy Act: Selected Issues
Hydraulic Fracturing and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA): Selected Issues “Hydraulic fracturing is a technique used to recover oil and natural gas from underground low permeability rock formations. This process involves pumping fluids under high pressure into the formations to crack them, releasing oil and gas into the well. The technique has been the… Continue Reading
