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The 12 most important research and central bank articles of the past week.

HBCU Money™ Dozen 7/13 – 7/17

Posted on July 19, 2015 by | Leave a comment

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Did you miss HBCU Money™ Dozen via Twitter? No worry. We are now putting them on the site for you to visit at your leisure. We have made some changes here at HBCU Money™ Dozen. We are now solely focused on research and central bank articles from the previous week.

Research

How a B2B company got its tech groove back l CIOonline http://trib.al/N9JKaB3

Making healthy food choices is a smart thing to do. l USDA http://ow.ly/Py7JQ

How does green infrastructure happen on the ground? l IL-IN Sea Grant http://bit.ly/1Ka7XMa

LinkedIn makeover: How to polish your profile l CIOonline http://trib.al/JnX4qMZ

Only By Going Green Can The UK Reach Its 2020 Goals, Says National Grid l Clean Technica 

Pluto mission marks the end of the era of planet exploration. So where are we going next? l New Scientist http://ow.ly/PGx1V

Federal Reserve, Central Banks, & Financial Departments

Why do #stock prices crash? l World Economic Forum http://wef.ch/1eIaLT0

What are the limits of #China’s soft power? l World Economic Forum http://wef.ch/1K74RG8

Beige Book: Real estate lending was up in half of Fed districts l St. Louis Fed

Fannie Mae issues sale of more than $800M in non-performing loans l Housing Wire http://hwi.re/BXw76y

Commercial RE activity increased modestly; industrial sector growing faster than office sector l Richmond Fed http://ow.ly/PHRMY

How can Africa’s #agriculture sector realise the potential for high returns? l World Economic Forum http://wef.ch/1e2p6Jp

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HBCU Money™ Dozen 7/6 – 7/10

Posted on July 12, 2015 by | Leave a comment

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Did you miss HBCU Money™ Dozen via Twitter? No worry. We are now putting them on the site for you to visit at your leisure. We have made some changes here at HBCU Money™ Dozen. We are now solely focused on research and central bank articles from the previous week.

Research

Engie Plans Solar Power Push, Buys Solairedirect For $222 Million l Clean Technica http://dlvr.it/BT7FXJ

“Overfishing is a major threat to the survival of…important populations” l Pew Environment http://bit.ly/1eH8mrI

The ‘Terminator’ technology that’s (almost) here l Infoworld http://ow.ly/PoWoE

How higher education deals with #security threats l CSOonline http://bit.ly/1Hltgnc

#Darkmatter dominates just-discovered galaxies l Scientific American http://ow.ly/PoXms

New pilot with @ENERGY gives #CleanEnergy #smallbiz access to the national labs’ resources l Sandia Labs http://1.usa.gov/1eJKsvQ

Federal Reserve, Central Banks, & Financial Departments

Financial Stress Index rises to highest level since 2013 (but is still below normal stress) l St. Louis Fed http://bit.ly/1RmzX37

Health worker deaths from #Ebola could = rise in maternal mortality similar to 15-20 yrs ago l World Bank http://wrld.bg/PnZSN

9 things to do before bed that will jump-start tomorrow l World Economic Forum http://wef.ch/1NQYJCv

What is the difference between a bank’s liquidity and its capital? l Philadelphia Fed http://ow.ly/PnUcX

Financial literacy resources for teachers l Richmond Fed http://ow.ly/Pp1SL

4 trends accelerating #entrepreneurship in #Africa l World Economic Forum http://wef.ch/1MhEzRA

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HBCU Money™ Dozen 6/29 – 7/3

Posted on July 5, 2015 by | Leave a comment

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Did you miss HBCU Money™ Dozen via Twitter? No worry. We are now putting them on the site for you to visit at your leisure. We have made some changes here at HBCU Money™ Dozen. We are now solely focused on research and central bank articles from the previous week.

Research

A better way to hire programmers? Engineering a better way to hire programmers l Computerworld http://ow.ly/P6P4P

Meet the dogs that can sniff out cancer l New Scientist http://ow.ly/P633h

From building B-17 bombers to building fish habitat: reshaping of an industrial Seattle river. l NOAA Ocean http://bit.ly/1T2bWM8

No Fracking In New York, Says DEC l Clean Technica

Fishing nations could change future for Pacific’s top predators l Pew Environment http://bit.ly/1RM2Ctn

Now this is extreme farming. Growing strawberries in balloon gardens beneath the waves l New Scientist http://ow.ly/P65uw

Federal Reserve, Central Banks, & Financial Departments

How a lack of #sleep affects the #brain l World Economic Forum http://wef.ch/1K6kqAr

VIDEO: #Africa is the next great investment destination. See why l World Bank http://wrld.bg/P2QJL

How are asset returns affected by financial crises? l World Economic Forum http://wef.ch/1BwBlZH

Wealth #redistribution, is it efficient? l San Francisco Fed http://bit.ly/1GyNAll

Global food prices dropped by 14% since August 2014 l World Bank http://wrld.bg/P5JVn

This is how illegal #drugs flow around the world l World Economic Forum http://wef.ch/1LzKHX4

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HBCU Money™ Dozen 6/22 – 6/26

Posted on June 28, 2015 by | Leave a comment

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Did you miss HBCU Money™ Dozen via Twitter? No worry. We are now putting them on the site for you to visit at your leisure. We have made some changes here at HBCU Money™ Dozen. We are now solely focused on research and central bank articles from the previous week.

Research

How CIOs can create the IT workforce of the future l CIOonline http://trib.al/LHt1isi

Exploring dark energy with robots l Symmetry Magazinehttp://ow.ly/OOaaU

Want to install rooftop #solar? Expensive structural tests may be overkill l Department of Energy http://1.usa.gov/1Nkr7NN

Solar power will draw $3.7 trillion in investment through 2040 l Renewable Cities http://ow.ly/OI3eh

Gentle sex? Females are just as feisty as males over reproduction l New Scientist http://ow.ly/OKCzr

US Energy Dept. Funds Two New Projects & $1 Million Prize l Clean Technica http://dlvr.it/BKWdg0

Federal Reserve, Central Banks, & Financial Departments

Business activity in #Maryland increased notably in June, according to our new survey l Richmond Fed http://ow.ly/OOcIp

The Carolinas economy expanded at a relatively steady pace in June, our new survey found l Richmond Fed

Why income #inequality is bad for growth l World Economic Forum http://wef.ch/1IF5gyH

Developing the #creditunion branch of the future, right now l CU Journal http://bit.ly/1eJhJrz

How To Be A Better Bear: Shorting ETFs vs. Inverse ETFs

Real personal consumption expenditures rose 0.6% in May, the most since August l St. Louis Fed http://bit.ly/1BDOi3Z

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HBCU Money™ Dozen 6/15 – 6/19

Posted on June 21, 2015 by | Leave a comment

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Did you miss HBCU Money™ Dozen via Twitter? No worry. We are now putting them on the site for you to visit at your leisure. We have made some changes here at HBCU Money™ Dozen. We are now solely focused on research and central bank articles from the previous week.

Research

These biologists drove across the Arctic to simulate the impact of humans on Mars l New Scientist http://ow.ly/Ouru7

Americans generated 254,000,000 tons of waste. Where does it go? l US EPA Research http://ow.ly/OutTy

The Pacific island of Palau is fighting Illegal fishing l Pew Environment http://wapo.st/1JOlmrc

Wearables and company wellness programs go hand-in-hand l Computerworld http://ow.ly/OuuDH

Number of Summer Food Service Program sites grew in 2014 l USDA Economic Research Services http://go.usa.gov/3E4u9

Is your company culture driving away women tech workers? l CIOonline http://trib.al/AjKuXm7

Federal Reserve, Central Banks, & Financial Departments

Which states are most affected by falling oil prices? l St. Louis Fed http://bit.ly/1J4HWNN

Which are #Africa’s most competitive economies? l World Economic Forum http://wef.ch/1JEolnG

Issues related to #homelessness in the U.S. and our region l Richmond Fed http://ow.ly/OuyDL

Foreclosure activity hits 19-month high on rise in REOs l Housing Wire http://hwi.re/BFf3pG

In #Africa, community-driven development tackles fragility from the ground up l World Bank http://bit.ly/1IQPdOz

Why businesses need to learn to share #water l World Economic Forum http://wef.ch/1dvxEbL

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