“To help meet the needs of the Federal Depository Library (FDL) community, the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) has made eBooks available in the Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP). These titles are joining the growing number of online resources that have been a vital part of the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) for over… Continue Reading
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New York Fed – 2014 Small Business Credit Survey
“As part of its engagement with the business community, the New York Fed’s Outreach Team surveys small firms twice a year about their financing and credit needs. Responses to the Small Business Credit Survey provide insight into the dynamics behind aggregate lending trends. The survey probes firms’ credit application decisions, strategies for obtaining credit or… Continue Reading
Federal Reserve Board announces release dates for the latest supervisory stress tests results
“The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced that results from the latest supervisory stress tests conducted as part of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act will be released on Thursday, March 20, and the related results from the Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review, or CCAR, will be released on Wednesday, March 26.… Continue Reading
Speech – Global Financial Stability – the Road Ahead
William C. Dudley, President and Chief Executive Officer, Remarks at the Tenth Asia-Pacific High Level Meeting on Banking Supervision, Auckland, New Zealand. “Today, I am going to talk about the challenges that face us in ensuring stability in the global financial system. While we have made considerable progress in strengthening the financial system—for example, large global… Continue Reading
Census Bureau Updates API with Economic Indicators
“The U.S. Census Bureau updated its application programming interface today with monthly and quarterly economic indicators. The API allows more access and easier customization of data products. Developers could use the statistics available through the API to create a variety of apps and tools, such as ones that allow homebuyers to find the latest new residential construction statistics.… Continue Reading
New GAO Report on Credit Card Marketing to Students
CREDIT CARDS: Marketing to College Students Appears to Have Declined, GAO-14-225: Published: Feb 25, 2014. Publicly Released: Feb 25, 2014. “Trends associated with college affinity card agreements include fewer agreements and cardholders and declining payments, according to data GAO analyzed from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Federal Reserve) and the Bureau of Consumer… Continue Reading
Saudi Arabia: Background and U.S. Relations
CRS – Saudi Arabia: Background and U.S. Relations, Christopher M. Blanchard, Specialist in Middle Eastern Affairs. February 12, 2014. “In spite of apparent differences of opinion over regional developments, U.S.-Saudi security cooperation continues to anchor official bilateral relations as it has for decades, bolstered by major new arms sales, continued security training arrangements, enhanced counterterrorism cooperation, and shared concerns about Iran and… Continue Reading
A Guide to U.S. Military Casualty Statistics
A Guide to U.S. Military Casualty Statistics: Operation New Dawn, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation Enduring Freedom. Hannah Fischer, Information Research Specialist, February 19, 2014. “This report presents statistics regarding U.S. military casualties in the active Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF, Afghanistan), as well as operations that have ended: Operation New Dawn (OND, Iraq) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF,… Continue Reading
Quality Data Added to Physician Compare Website
“Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that for the first time, quality measures have been added to Physician Compare, a website that helps consumers search for information about hundreds of thousands of physicians and other health care professionals. The site helps consumers make informed choices about their care. “Patients and their families… Continue Reading
Digital Devices Drive Electricity Demand for U.S.
“A new analysis from the Consumer Federation of America identifies household digital devices as a leading driver of electricity consumption in U.S. and California households. The analysis, Electricity Consumption and Energy Savings Potential of Digital Devices: The Role of California Appliance Standards Leadership finds that demand for electricity from computers, monitors, notebooks, game consoles, routers and similar devices is… Continue Reading
Federal Reserve Board to begin publishing semi-annual report with aggregate data
“The Federal Reserve Board on Monday announced that it will soon begin publishing a semi-annual report with aggregate data and other information regarding banking applications. The report will be released in the second half of 2014 and include statistics on the length of time taken to process applications and notices, the number of approvals, denials, and… Continue Reading
NOAA announces RFI to unleash power of ‘big data’
Agency calls upon American companies to help solve ‘big data’ problem, February 24, 2014: “Today, NOAA, part of the Department of Commerce, announced a new effort to unleash the power of its data to foster innovation, create new industries and job opportunities, and spur economic growth. NOAA, through a Request for Information, is looking to the… Continue Reading
