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

HBCU Money™ Dozen 1/19 – 1/23

Posted on January 25, 2015 by | Leave a comment

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Research

BlackBerry issues futile call for ‘app neutrality’ l Network World ow.ly/HNePp

EU should oblige Internet firms to hand over encryption keys, says antiterrorist advisor l CIOonline trib.al/tcp6U5y

Report: Apple Watch aims to last 19 hours per charge l Macworld dlvr.it/8Bv8dR

Learn how oysters promote healthy coasts l NOAA 1.usa.gov/1ATlTQW

6 products that will protect your privacy l Network World bit.ly/1CjHvtX

New research re-creates planet formation, super-Earths, giant planets l Livermore Lab 1.usa.gov/1yy3j3H

Federal Reserve, Central Banks, & Financial Departments

The pace of poverty reduction in Ethiopia has been impressive—Ethiopia Poverty Assessment l World Bank wrld.bg/HL5GL

What are potential indirect effects of attending a certain type of high school? l St. Louis Fed bit.ly/1xE6kLN

How can we foster the ongoing innovation of online content? l Davos wef.ch/1yGSfBJ

Study finds unique opportunity for women in Family Businesses l CPI Financial ow.ly/HNUHA

Five Simple Questions That Reveal Your Financial Health and Wealth l St. Louis Fed bit.ly/1Cjp5JE

Drop in oil prices is 3rd largest since WWII. All 9 commodities are weakening l World Bank wrld.bg/HPvK1

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HBCU Money™ Dozen 1/12 – 1/16

Posted on January 18, 2015 by | Leave a comment

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Research

Largest-Ever Study Quantifies Value Of Rooftop Solar l Clean Technica http://dlvr.it/86h3sQ

This walking fish could overturn how we think about evolution l New Scientist http://ow.ly/HnZKx

Solar Funding Saw Massive Growth In 2014 l Clean Technica http://dlvr.it/86gWY3

Cooler than cubicles: 18 new designs for the office l Network World http://ow.ly/Ho0mh

Scientific Report Shows Strong Connection between Wetlands, Streams, Rivers and Estuaries l EPA Research http://ow.ly/Ho1cU

U.S. awards $40 million for Great Lakes conservation projects l IL-IN Sea Grant http://bit.ly/1G1TQHg

Federal Reserve, Central Banks, & Financial Departments

Cash home sales continue decline, falling 38.7% YOY l Housing Wire http://hwi.re/86hJwV

Americans Still Love Cash — And Plenty Of It l PYMNTS http://ow.ly/Ho3F5

What important role do minority depository institutions play in US financial system? l SF Fed http://bit.ly/1AgDfKV

9 tips for waking up earlier and being more productive l World Economic Forum http://wef.ch/1BvrKzR

Egypt surprises markets by cutting rate 50 bps l Central Bank News http://dlvr.it/86g0MV

How do startups finance themselves? New survey data finds out. l Atlanta Fed http://goo.gl/AvNCB6

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HBCU Money™ Dozen 1/5 – 1/9

Posted on January 11, 2015 by | Leave a comment

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Research

Google Invests $157 Million In 104 MW Utah Solar Plant l Clean Technica http://dlvr.it/83ppWt

Google plans US auto insurance comparison shopping site l CIOonline http://trib.al/3Oi3AvU

Standzout’s Bandstand begins the onslaught of Apple Watch accessories l Macworld http://dlvr.it/83kMmb

US lawmakers push bill to permanently ban Internet access taxes l CIOonline http://trib.al/dRUmrpA

10 lessons U.S. tech managers can learn from their counterparts in China l Computerworld http://ow.ly/H5PU4

Uber-tidy bees defend their hives from disease l New Scientist http://ow.ly/H5Qln

Federal Reserve, Central Banks, & Financial Departments

What will it take to get Haiti’s out-of-school children into classrooms? l World Bank http://wrld.bg/H09Yo

Can corporate social responsibility be profitable? l St. Louis Fed http://bit.ly/1x5CtKU

China has the world’s largest high-speed rail network. l World Bank http://wrld.bg/H581w

Why research and development is key to retaining talent l World Economic Forum http://wef.ch/1vCDs5M

Inside the Vault: “Payday Loans: Time for Review” l Econ Lowdown http://bit.ly/12zU3zb

Another step towards an HIV cure l World Economic Forum http://wef.ch/1w5vdyu

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HBCU Money™ Dozen 12/29 – 1/2

Posted on January 4, 2015 by | Leave a comment

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Research

White House Plans to Leave IT in Better Shape Than it Found it l CIOonline trib.al/55bVGdO

Two researchers endure darkness for months on a hovercraft floating on Arctic ice l New Scientist ow.ly/GFAiZ

Affordable Flow Battery Technology Reportedly Being Developed By Vinazene l Clean Technica dlvr.it/7zS8H1

China Extending Low-To-No-Emissions Vehicle Subsidies To 2020 l Clean Technica dlvr.it/7zQyB6

Why 2015 will be the year of the Apple l Network World ow.ly/GFAFz

Financing faster, cheaper green infrastructure l EPA Research 1.usa.gov/1vsMZLI

Federal Reserve, Central Banks, & Financial Departments

Need help with your resolution to improve your finances? Check out our free resources l St. Louis Fed bit.ly/1wCoqvZ

What are 2015’s key global trends? Outlook on the Global Agenda l World Economic Forum wef.ch/1Adwyt9

How financially literate are women? l Bureau Economic Research ow.ly/GFBy9

Who is the world’s largest investor in clean energy? Read the surprising answer l World Economic Forum wef.ch/1JXq5GR

The relatively subdued wage growth for low- and middle-skill workers l Atlanta Fed goo.gl/uSdKyM

Global Aging: More Headwinds for U.S. Stocks? l SF Fed http://bit.ly/1AeCSkb

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HBCU Money™ Dozen 12/22 – 12/26

Posted on December 28, 2014 by | Leave a comment

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Research

This Android Wear App Lets You Control Your PC With Your Watch l CIOonline http://trib.al/nl1WgvL

Stanford Launches 100-Year Study of Artificial Intelligence l CIOonline http://trib.al/MWWBbuZ

World’s Largest Floating Solar Power Plant Announced By Kyocera l Clean Technica http://dlvr.it/7wcwRY

India’s Rolta Power Seeks Chinese Partner For Solar Cell Facility l Clean Technica http://dlvr.it/7wcZ0Q

Startups: The crazy ones, the misfits, the rebels … the dumb ones l CIOonline http://trib.al/JlZkCYt

Working to promote environmental awareness? Apply for our Environmental Education grants l EPA Research http://ow.ly/Gqvko

Federal Reserve, Central Banks, & Financial Departments

Students gain 60% in financial knowledge in the Keys to Financial Success High School program l Philly Fed http://ow.ly/GqvU6

How does what you eat affect your mental performance? l World Economic Forum http://wef.ch/1wec2SM

In 21% of Sub-Saharan Africa, one or two products accounts for at least 75% of total exports l World Bank http://wrld.bg/FX5J3

The economics of gift giving l World Economic Forum http://wef.ch/1xHddkp

Development Indicators are arguably the most important data resource for understanding progress l World Bank http://ow.ly/Gqwi0

Trying to get your personal finances in order? Start with these lessons on the basics l St. Louis Fed http://bit.ly/ViVxYQ

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