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Joint Economic Committee: “As 2008 begins, many observers believe the U.S. economy will enter a recession. This belief intensified during the latter half of 2007 because of rising oil prices, a weakening housing market, and sluggish job numbers, despite strong quarterly GDP growth. Unfortunately, it is difficult to know with certainty if a recession will …
Pursuant to a Freedom of Information Act request by Michael Ravnitzky, the SEC posted the agency’s Freedom of Information Act Program Action Plan, as submitted to OPM and DOJ on June 14, 2006, revised October 14, 2006.
Press release, February 1, 2008: “Microsoft Corp. today announced that it has made a proposal to the Yahoo! Inc. Board of Directors to acquire all the outstanding shares of Yahoo! common stock for per share consideration of $31 representing a total equity value of approximately $44.6 billion. Microsofts proposal would allow the Yahoo! shareholders to …
Ensuring a Sustainable Future: An Energy Management Guidebook for Wastewater and Water Utilities – “Reducing climate impacts, saving money, and saving water these are the goals of projects and programs that exploit the nexus between energy use and water use. Identifying approaches to integrate energy efficient practices into the daily management and long-term planning …
Press release: “The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) voted unanimously (2-0) to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPR) on a new mandatory standard to address residential upholstered furniture fires. The goal of the proposed standard is to prevent ignition or slow the spread and intensity of upholstered furniture fires. These fires cost the …
Follow up to January 31, 2008, New GAO Reports: Elderly Voters, a closer look at the Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director, Education, Workforce, and Income Security, and William O. Jenkins, Director, Homeland Security and Justice: “…The proportion of older people in the United States who may face challenges exercising the right to vote is …
Technological Change and the Growth of Health Care Spending, January 2008 pdf charts “In this analysis, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) defines technological advances broadly to include any changes in clinical practice that enhance the ability of providers to diagnose, treat, or prevent health problems. Unless otherwise specified, historical spending data are for health care …
Press release: “The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) today issued Revenue Ruling 2008-7 that addresses the application of the accrual rules for pension plans under section 411(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (commonly referred to as “backloading” rules). Revenue Ruling 2008-7 (21 pages, PDF) analyzes a traditional pension plan that was converted …
Press release: “In Fiscal Year 2008, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will award more than $3 billion in grants to states, territories, urban areas, and transportation authorities under 14 programs to bolster national preparedness capabilities and protect critical infrastructure. Fiscal year 2008 grant programs provide $376.3 million over last year to enhance the nation’s …
Current Employment Statistics Highlights (16 pages, PDF) 02/01/2008 Commissioner’s Statement on the Employment Situation 02/01/2008 Employment Situation 02/01/2008
“The Nation’s Investment in Cancer Research: A Plan and Budget Proposal for Fiscal Year 2008 reports on both strategic priorities and implementation progress in work by the National Cancer Institute to reduce the burden of cancer on the lives of all Americans. Through one’s own personal experience or relationships with family, friends, and others in …
Press release: “Recent data indicate that economic growth and the pace of job creation have slowed. At the same time, the unemployment rate remains low and core inflation is contained. We expect that the economy will continue to expand, even as the housing downturn and credit market strains remain a drag on growth. Rapid enactment …