Accounting for Obamacare: Inside the Company That Built Healthcare.gov by Bethany McLean“…the selection of CGI, which has had a long relationship with the U.S. government through the companies it has acquired—among other projects, CGI also ran recovery.gov, the Website for all data related to the Recovery Act—doesn’t seem so odd. Back in 2007, CGI was one of… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: December 2013
Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer, 1975–2010
National Cancer Institute: Lung cancer death rates continue to fall, helping drive decrease in overall cancer death rates; Annual Report to the Nation includes special feature highlighting the contribution of other diseases on survival of patients. “The Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer, covering the period 1975–2010, showed death rates for… Continue Reading
Judge Grants Motion to Dismiss in NSA Surveillance Case
ACLU: “A federal court issued an opinion and order in ACLU v. Clapper [American Civil Liberties Union v. Clapper, 13-cv-03994, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York (Manhattan)], the ACLU’s challenge to the constitutionality of the NSA’s mass call-tracking program, ruling that the government’s bulk collection of phone records is lawful under Section 215 of the Patriot Act and under… Continue Reading
New Report: The Economic Benefits of Extending Unemployment Insurance
Jason Furman is Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers: “The United States economy continues to recover from the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, and while substantial progress has been made, more work remains to boost economic growth and speed job creation. Despite ten consecutive quarters of GDP growth and 7.8 million private sector… Continue Reading
Year in Review Economic Briefing – Council of Economic Advisers
Year in Review Economic Briefing, Council of Economic Advisers. December 19, 2013. “The economy is finishing 2013 in a stronger place than where it began the year, though more work remains to grow the economy, create jobs, and strengthen the middle class. This is especially notable given the general fiscal environment, including the onset of the… Continue Reading
Get Calculators and Worksheets to Evaluate Your Finances
“Calculators are an essential tool to help you evaluate your current financial situation, and to get you where you want to be in the future. They can tell you if you are in the “ballpark” for retirement, and help you analyze fees associated with mutual funds and 529 Plans. Here are just a few of the… Continue Reading
More than 11 Million: Unauthorized Immigrants and Their Families
More than 11 Million: Unauthorized Immigrants and Their Families – Fact sheet – María E. Enchautegui – Urban Institute, December 23, 2013 “In 2012, the population of unauthorized immigrants in the US was estimated at 11.7 million. The “11 million” has become a common reference in media and policy discussions alike. The possibility of a pathway to citizenship… Continue Reading
Report – Rebalancing the Global Economy
“In this special report, students from the Joseph H. Lauder Institute of Management & International Studies examine current trends and recent developments shaping today’s global marketplace. The articles cover a wide variety of topics ranging from technology, innovation and brand building to infrastructure, entrepreneurship and social impact. A section on consumer markets looks at the popularity… Continue Reading
NPR – Russian Warheads Fuel U.S. Power Plants
NPR – GEOFF BRUMFIEL: “Here’s a remarkable fact: For the past two decades, 10 percent of all the electricity consumed in the United States has come from Russian nuclear warheads. It was all part of a deal struck at the end of the Cold War. That deal wraps up today, when the final shipment of fuel arrives… Continue Reading
Lifespan extension by cranberry supplementation partially requires SOD2 and is life stage independent
Lifespan extension by cranberry supplementation partially requires SOD2 and is life stage independent – Yaning Sun, Jason Yolitz, Thomas Alberico, Xiaoping Sun, Sige Zou. Experimental Gerontology – Volume 50, February 2014, Pages 57–63 “Many nutraceuticals and pharmaceuticals have been shown to promote healthspan and lifespan. However, the mechanisms underlying the beneficial effects of prolongevity interventions and the time points at which interventions should be… Continue Reading
Federal Reserve Board issues final rule on treatment of uninsured U.S. branches and agencies of foreign banks
“The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday approved a final rule clarifying the treatment of uninsured U.S. branches and agencies of foreign banks under section 716 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, commonly known as the swaps push out provision. The final rule adopts without change the interim final rule issued by… Continue Reading
FDIC – Supervisory Insights, December 2013
FDIC – Supervisory Insights, December 2013. Vol. 10, Issue 2 Winter 2013. “Supervisory Insights is published by the FDIC’s Division of Risk Management Supervision to promote sound principles and practices for bank supervision. Articles in the Winter 2013 issue include: Industry Trends Highlight Importance of Effective Interest-Rate Risk Management – During the recent sustained low interest rate environment, the banking… Continue Reading
