Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Annual Report 2012 – Published May 2013: “In our annual report, you will learn about our work, our people, our mission and our results. As in the past, we also feature an essay on a timely topic that is central to America’s economy. This year’s essay focuses on the… Continue Reading
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Census – More Than 380,000 Nonemployer Businesses Added to the U.S. Economy
News release: “The number of businesses without paid employees in the U.S. rose 1.7 percent to 22.5 million in 2011, according to a new report released today from the U.S. Census Bureau. This marked the second straight increase in nonemployer businesses, with all but two states (Louisiana and New Hampshire) posting gains from 2010 to… Continue Reading
Commuter-Adjusted Population Estimates: American Community Survey 2006-2010
Census: “Knowing how a community’s population changes during the day is crucial to emergency preparedness officials and other local planners. This report and series of tables show the population totals for places, minor civil divisions, counties and states, accounting for the flow of commuters on a typical workday. In addition, graphs are available that show… Continue Reading
A Global Guide to Investigative Journalism Organizations
The Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN): “Need to contact an investigative journalist abroad? Seeking a reporter in a remote part of the world? Here are nonprofit organizations worldwide that work in support of investigative journalism, listed by region. It’s a diverse group that includes nonprofit newsrooms, online publishers, professional associations, NGOs, training institutes, and academic centers in nearly… Continue Reading
IP Commission Report on Theft of American Intellectual Property
The independent Commission on the Theft of American Intellectual Property released a new report on May 22, 2013 – “Key Findings: The annual losses are likely to be comparable to the current annual level of U.S. exports to Asia—over $300 billion. The exact figure is unknowable, but private and governmental studies tend to understate the… Continue Reading
Report – A New Global Partnership to Eradicate Poverty
A New Global Partnership: Eradicate Poverty and Transform Economies Through Sustainable Development – The Report of the High-Level Panel of Eminent Persons on the Post-2015 Development Agenda Continue Reading
Google Resources on Password Security
Google Official Blog: “Knowing how to stay safe and secure online is important, which is why we created our Good to Know site with advice and tips for safe and savvy Internet use. Starting today, we’ll also be posting regularly with privacy and security tips. We hope this information helps you understand the choices and… Continue Reading
Accenture: Public Transportation Users Predict Big Increases in the Use of Smartphones, Paperless Travel and Social Media
News release: ‘Three out of four travelers (75 percent) who use public transportation in some of the world’s major cities believe that electronic ticketing would make travel easier, and an overwhelming 92 percent would welcome paperless travel, a new global survey by Accenture reveals. The survey of 4,500 urban travelers in nine major cities in… Continue Reading
Google introduces nutrition info in search
Google Inside Search Blog: “Figuring out how to make smart choices about some of our favorite foods can often be a cumbersome and daunting process. So we’re hoping we can make those choices a little bit easier: starting today you will be able to quickly and easily find extensive nutrition information for over 1,000 fruits,… Continue Reading
White House Memo: Affordable Coverage in Health Insurance Marketplace 2014
Early Results: Competition, Choice, and Affordable Coverage in the Health Insurance Marketplace in 2014, May 30, 2013 “This memorandum describes early information on the likely competition and choices in the new Health Insurance Marketplace, based on data that States have released and information submitted by health plans that the Administration will have a role in… Continue Reading
The Economist – Towards the end of poverty
The Economist: “In his inaugural address in 1949 Harry Truman said that “more than half the people in the world are living in conditions approaching misery. For the first time in history, humanity possesses the knowledge and skill to relieve the suffering of those people.” It has taken much longer than Truman hoped, but the… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports – Reducing Obesity and Tobacco Use, Employing People with disabilities, Export-Import Bank, Affordable Health Care and the states, Patient protection and insurance, IRS data
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – Lobbying Policies and Monitoring for Program to Reduce Obesity and Tobacco Use, GAO-13-477R, Apr 30, 2013 Employing People With Blindness or Severe Disabilities – Enhanced Oversight of the AbilityOne Program Needed, GAO-13-457, May 30, 2013 Export-Import Bank, Additional Analysis and Information Could Better Inform Congress on Exposure, Risk,… Continue Reading
