CRS – Multilateral Development Banks: U.S. Contributions FY2000-FY2013, Rebecca M. Nelson. Analyst in International Trade and Finance. February 1, 2013 “This report shows in tabular form how much the Administration requested and how much Congress appropriated for U.S. payments to the multilateral development banks (MDBs) since 2000. It also provides a brief description of the… Continue Reading
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CFPB – Request for Information Regarding an Initiative to Promote Student Loan Affordability
CFPB – “There are more than 38 million student loan borrowers with over $1.1 trillion in outstanding debt. The majority of the market consists of loans originated under Title IV of the Higher Education Act. The remainder of the market consists of private student loans. In July 2012, the Director of the Bureau and the… Continue Reading
White House – The state-by-state reports show the impact the sequester will have on jobs and middle class families across the country
White House fact sheets: State-by-state effects of the sequester on jobs and middle-class families. Continue Reading
New on LLRX – Another NY court on discovery of social media evidence
Via LLRX.com – Another NY court on discovery of social media evidence – Attorney Nicole Black brings context to the impact of the proliferation of social media accounts among the majority of adults in the United States. The information from these accounts has become a prime source for lawyers to mine for evidence to support… Continue Reading
New on LLRX – New Economy Resources 2013
Via LLRX.com – New Economy Resources 2013 – The world is rapidly changing as government data transparency, Big Data and the ability to access actionable information from institutional databases is increasingly released on the web without restrictive fees or subscriptions. This new guide by web research guru Marcus P. Zillman comprises the leading world wide… Continue Reading
New on LLRX – Poems by Brandon D. Johnson
Via LLRX.com – Poems by Brandon D. Johnson – LLRX is honored to publish two poems by Brandon D. Johnson, a colleague of several decades working in the legal and legislative arena in Washington, DC – providing expert services to law firms and government agencies. Brandon is an insightful and fluent poet, as well as… Continue Reading
New on LLRX – LegalTech 2013: Old habits die hard, but die they do
Via LLRX.com – LegalTech 2013: Old habits die hard, but die they do – Attorney Nicole Black’s article on the LegalTech 2013 conference, sponsored every year by American Lawyer Media, updates all of us who could not attend on the latest legal technologies and innovations. Continue Reading
BLS – Gold prices during and after the Great Recession
Brian Hergt, Producer Price Index Program: “Gold, a highly valuable precious metal, has many practical uses that span multiple industries. Historically, one of the primary uses of gold has been to make ornamental objects, such as jewelry. Malleability is one of golds special properties, allowing it to be hammered into sheets, drawn into wires, and… Continue Reading
Butler Business Accelerator Evaluates Q&A Platforms using New Intelligence Index
News release: “A new study using the Butler University Q&A Intelligence Index measures how various mobile Q&A platforms deliver quality, accurate answers in a timely manner to a broad variety of questions. Based on the results of our analysis, ChaCha led all Q&A platforms on mobile devices. Results of the study are based upon review… Continue Reading
English Housing Survey Headline Report 2011-12
English Housing Survey Headline Report 2011-12, February 2013. Department for Communities and Local Government “The report is split into two sections. The first focuses on the profile of households including: trends in tenures; demographic and economic characteristics of households; rents and housing benefit; recent movers; mortgage difficulties; and overcrowding and under-occupation. Section 2 provides an… Continue Reading
Pew – How Borrowers Choose and Repay Payday Loans
“For someone in need of quick cash, a payday loan can look like a way to avoid asking loved ones for help or getting into long-term debt. But these loans usually prove unaffordable, leaving borrowers in debt for an average of five months. This report the second in Pews Payday Lending in America series… Continue Reading
Social Explorer's Andrew Beveridge in the NY Times on Trends in NYCs Child Population
Sydney Beveridge: “Things move fast in New York, unless youre trying to sign your kid up for something. In the New York Times article Born to Wait: For Parents, a Waiting List for Nearly Everything, Soni Sangha explores the increase in over-filled classes and long waiting lists for childrens programs. The story includes data and… Continue Reading
