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“The United States will certainly be subject to damaging earthquakes in the future. Some of these earthquakes will occur in highly populated and vulnerable areas. Coping with moderate earthquakes is not a reliable indicator of preparedness for a major earthquake in a populated area. The recent, disastrous, magnitude-9 earthquake that struck northern Japan demonstrates the …
NYT Transcript: Obamas Speech to Congress on Jobs – The following is a transcript of President Obamas speech to a joint session of Congress about jobs and the economy, as provided by the White House.
What is the economic outlook for OECD countries? An interim assessment. Paris, 8 September 2011. Pier Carlo Padoan, OECD Chief Economist and Deputy Secretary-General [see his acompanying PowerPoint presentation. “Activity has come close to stagnation: The recovery almost came to a halt in the second quarter in many OECD economies. And downward revisions to earlier …
“How do professionals starting their federal careers feel about the agencies they serve, and how well are those agencies managing their new class of public servants? In an era of career flexibility and job fluidity, what does it take to build a federal government workforce of the future? These are the questions the Partnership for …
News release: “In the week ending September 3, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 414,000, an increase of 2,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 412,000. The 4-week moving average was 414,750, an increase of 3,750 from the previous week’s revised average of 411,000. The advance seasonally adjusted insured unemployment rate …
Monthly Budget Review – September 2011 – Based on the Monthly Treasury Statement for July and the Daily Treasury Statements for August 2011 “The federal budget deficit totaled $1.23 trillion through the first 11 months of fiscal year 2011, CBO estimates–$28 billion less than the deficit incurred in the same period last year. Revenues were …
The New York Times – 9/11: The Reckoning, America and the World A Decade After 9/11 “That Day – What is amazing is that in that moment, there was a moment before that we saw that plane, that second plane, and there was a moment after, and its like two different worlds, those two moments. …
News release: “As the new school year starts, the Federal Trade Commission is launching its 2011 We Dont Serve Teens consumer education campaign, which warns of the hazards of underage drinking. The FTC and a coalition of private and public groups are distributing education materials that support the legal drinking age of 21 and emphasize …
Full Report – Beige Book, September 7, 2011 and Links to the Districts: “Reports from the twelve Federal Reserve Districts indicated that economic activity continued to expand at a modest pace, though some Districts noted mixed or weakening activity. The St. Louis, Minneapolis, Kansas City, Dallas, and San Francisco Districts all reported either modest or …
News release: “Following a comprehensive investigation, the Justice Department today announced its findings that the Puerto Rico Police Department (PRPD) has engaged in a pattern and practice of misconduct that violates the Constitution and federal law. The investigation, launched in July 2008, was conducted in accordance with the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act …
Department of Homeland Security Progress Made and Work Remaining in Implementing Homeland Security Missions 10 Years after 9/11, GAO-11-940T, September 8, 2011 Environmental Health – Action Needed to Sustain Agencies’ Collaboration on Pharmaceuticals in Drinking Water, GAO-11-346, August 8, 2011 Department of Homeland Security – Progress Made and Work Remaining in Implementing Homeland Security Missions …
Quarterly Banking Profile – The second quarter 2011 comprehensive summary of financial results for all FDIC-insured institutions has been released. Earnings Post 38 Percent Gain Despite Lower Revenues Reduced Loan-Loss Provisions Lead to Improved Net Income Fewer Banks Report Losses, More Report Earnings Increases Domestic Deposit Growth Is Strong at Large Banks Loan Balances Register …
