Flood, Mark D., Kwan, Simon H. and Leonova, Irina S., Data for Microprudential Supervision of U.S. Banks (2012). Handbook of Financial Data and Risk Information, Volume I, M. Brose, M. Flood, D. Krishna and W. Nichols, eds., Cambridge University Press, 2013. Available at SSRN. “This chapter provides an overview of data collection for microprudential supervision… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: January 2013
2012 was warmest and second most extreme year on record for the contiguous U.S.
2012 was a historic year for extreme weather that included drought, wildfires, hurricanes and storms; “however, tornado activity was below average. 2012 marked the warmest year on record for the contiguous United States with the year consisting of a record warm spring, second warmest summer, fourth warmest winter and a warmer-than-average autumn. The average temperature… Continue Reading
The Role of TARP Assistance in the Restructuring of General Motors
CRS – The Role of TARP Assistance in the Restructuring of General Motors, January 3, 2013 “General Motors Corporation (Old GM) was a publicly traded company from 1916 until its bankruptcy in 2009. As part of restructuring, Old GM and its successor General Motors Company (New GM) together received over $50 billion in federal assistance… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports: Security Force Assistance, Highway Trust Fund, Tax Expenditures
Security Force Assistance – DOD’s Consideration of Unintended Consequences, Perverse Incentives, and Moral Hazards, GAO-13-241R, Jan 8, 2013 Highway Trust Fund – Pilot Program Could Help Determine the Viability of Mileage Fees for Certain Vehicles, GAO-13-77, Jan 8, 2013 Tax Expenditures – Background and Evaluation Criteria and Questions, GAO-13-167SP, Jan 8, 2013 Continue Reading
Official Register of the United States Now on FDsys
“As part of the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) and the U.S. Department of Treasury pilot project to provide permanent public access to the Treasury Library’s digital content, the Official Register of the United States is now available on GPO’s Federal Digital System (FDsys). The Official Register of the United States: 1829, 1835-1837, 1841-1861; 1879-1891,… Continue Reading
Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer, 19752009
Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer, 19752009. JNCI J Natl Cancer Inst (2013) doi: 10.1093/jnci/djs491 First published online: January 7, 2013 “Death rates continued to decline for all cancers combined for men and women of all major racial and ethnic groups and for most major cancer sites; rates for both sexes… Continue Reading
GAO Launches Key Issues Website
“The Key Issues pages provide information about GAO’s work on a range of issues facing the nation and highlight our most relevant reports. Use the tabs above to explore our Key Issues by TOPICS or by related AGENCIES. Select one or several topics or agencies and the related Key Issues will appear below.” Continue Reading
Foreign Relations of the United States Released in E-Book Format
“The Office of the Historian at the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce the release of its Foreign Relations of the United States (FRUS) series in a new e-book format that is readable on popular electronic devices such as the Amazon Kindle and Apple iPad. The e-book edition combines many of the benefits… Continue Reading
2012: FINRA Year in Review
News release: “The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) marked 2012 with significant accomplishments in detecting fraudulent activity, implementing cross-market surveillance, increased transparency of securities markets and fulfilling its regulatory mandate to protect investors, assessing $68 million in fines, ordering a record $34 million in restitution to harmed customers and taking measures to ensure market integrity.… Continue Reading
NRC: Fact Sheet on Dirty Bombs
Fact Sheet: “A dirty bomb is one type of a radiological dispersal device (RDD) that combines conventional explosives, such as dynamite, with radioactive material. The terms dirty bomb and RDD are often used interchangeably in the media. Most RDDs would not release enough radiation to kill people or cause severe illness – the conventional explosive… Continue Reading
The Fiscal Cliff and the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012
CRS – The Fiscal Cliff and the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, January 4, 2013 “The federal budget deficit has exceeded $1 trillion in each of the last four fiscal years (FY2009-FY2012). Concern over these large deficits, as well as the long-term trajectory of the federal budget, resulted in significant debate during the 112th… Continue Reading
New CCH Tax Briefing Examines American Taxpayer Relief Act
“With the tax side of the fiscal cliff narrowly averted, CCH has issued a new Tax Briefing: American Taxpayer Relief Act, covering provisions of the new legislation. The American Taxpayer Relief Act allows the Bush-era tax rates to sunset after 2012 for individuals with incomes over $400,000 and families with incomes over $450,000; permanently patches… Continue Reading
