Category «Economy»

Financial Institutions: Fines, Penalties, and Forfeitures for Violations of Financial Crimes and Sanctions Requirements

“Since 2009, financial institutions have been assessed about $12 billion in fines, penalties, and forfeitures for violations of Bank Secrecy Act/anti-money- laundering regulations (BSA/AML), Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 (FCPA), and U.S. sanctions programs requirements by the federal government. Specifically, GAO found that from January 2009 to December 2015, federal agencies assessed about $5.2 …

Subjects: Economy, Financial System, Government Documents

Growth in Personal Income Shows Uneven U.S. Recovery

Pew Charitable Trusts: “One of the longest U.S. economic expansions in history has lifted personal income in all states. But growth has varied, from a constant annual rate of less than 1 percent in Nevada to more than 5 percent in North Dakota since the start of the Great Recession. A handful of states, though, …

Subjects: Economy, Financial System

Demographic and Economic Profiles of States Holding April 26 Primaries

April 19, 2016 — “In advance of the April 26 primaries, the U.S. Census Bureau presents a variety of statistics that give an overall profile of each participating state’s voting-age population and industries. Statistics include: Voting-age population and estimate of eligible voters (i.e., citizens age 18 and older). Breakdown of voting-age population by race and …

Subjects: E-Government, Economy, Government Documents

Changes in Life Expectancy by Race and Hispanic Origin in the United States, 2013–2014

Changes in Life Expectancy by Race and Hispanic Origin in the United States, 2013–2014. NCHS Data Brief No. 244, April 2016. Elizabeth Arias, Ph.D. “The trend in life expectancy at birth has been one of improvement since national estimates were first published with 1900 data (2). However, life expectancy remained constant for years 2012–2014 and …

Subjects: Economy, Government Documents, Health Care

Economist and Time Websites blocked in China

New York Times: “The Economist and Time have joined the list of foreign news websites currently blocked in mainland China. The sites appear to have been censored as a result of recently published cover articles in the magazines critical of the growing power of China’s president, Xi Jinping. According to GreatFire.org, a website that tracks …

Subjects: Civil Liberties, Economy, Financial System, Free Speech, Freedom of Information, Internet, Knowledge Management

Interior Secretary Jewell Announces Nearly $95M in Funding for all 50 States

“U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell today announced nearly $95 million will be distributed from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) to all 50 states, U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia to support conservation and recreation projects in local communities. The funds, which are generated out of a portion of the lease revenue …

Subjects: Economy, Education, Energy, Environmental Law, Government Documents

Report – In Six States, Immigration Relief Takes Over 1,000 Days on Average

“Despite the recent appointment of new immigration judges, the Immigration Court’s backlog continues to rise each month. The latest figures show that at the end of March the number of pending cases had reached 486,206. The ballooning backlog has many implications; this month TRAC is spotlighting what our overloaded court system means for individuals seeking …

Subjects: Civil Liberties, Courts, Economy, Financial System, Legal Research

Earth Day – April 22 – Earth Day Network

“Earth Day Network’s mission is to broaden and diversify the environmental movement worldwide and to mobilize it as the most effective vehicle to build a healthy, sustainable environment, address climate change, and protect the Earth for future generations. Growing out of the first Earth Day, Earth Day Network is the world’s largest recruiter to the …

Subjects: Economy, Education, Environmental Law, Financial System, Food and Nutrition, Government Documents, Legal Research, Legislation

Atlantic article calls out the financial fragility of America’s majority

The Secret Shame of Middle-Class Americans, Neal Gabler: “Since 2013, the Federal Reserve Board has conducted a survey to “monitor the financial and economic status of American consumers.” Most of the data in the latest survey, frankly, are less than earth-shattering: 49 percent of part-time workers would prefer to work more hours at their current …

Subjects: Economy, Financial System, Government Documents, Housing, Knowledge Management, Legal Research

April is Financial Literacy

“Whether you’re a student, young adult, parent, older person, or military service member, managing finances is a key part of your life; and you know that if you do it well it’s a great skill that reaps many rewards. In fact, strong financial literacy covers many areas, including spending, saving, investing, protecting, and making the most of your …

Subjects: E-Government, Economy, Education, Financial System, Government Documents

GAO reports – Counterterrorism, CFTC Leasing Guidance, DoD and mental health, national flood insurance, VA health care

Counterterrorism: DOD Should Enhance Management of and Reporting on Its Global Train and Equip Program, GAO-16-368: Published: Apr 18, 2016. Publicly Released: Apr 18, 2016. Federal Real Property: Commodity Futures Trading Commission Needs Better Leasing Guidance to Improve Cost-effectiveness, GAO-16-434: Published: Apr 18, 2016. Publicly Released: Apr 18, 2016. Foreign Aid: USAID Generally Complied with …

Subjects: Climate Change, Defense, Economy, Environmental Law, Financial System, Health Care, Knowledge Management

Six of the Government’s Best Mobile Apps

“There’s an app for everything in this digital age, including hundreds developed by the federal government. Here are six apps that we found especially useful. Smart Traveler – Planning a trip out of the country this year? Smart Traveler by the State Department is great for all your trips abroad. Get the latest travel alerts …

Subjects: Climate Change, E-Government, Economy, Environmental Law, Financial System, Food and Nutrition, Government Documents, Health Care, Housing, Internet, Medicine

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