Category Archives: Finance & Tech Review

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Government Departments

Joint Domestic Nuclear Detection Office – NSF: Academic Research Initiative l NSF Math & Physics http://ow.ly/k22af

Over 90% of #Industrial Assessment Center student participants have job offers before graduation l Energy http://go.usa.gov/Tgtw

Age is Just a Number for 100-Year-old Farmer l USDA http://ow.ly/k22Sy

Truman Fellow Jessie Daniels preaching the gospel of cybersecurity l Truman Project http://tru.mn/YQOkjL

‘Scary’ search engine can find millions of agency back doors l Government Computer News http://ow.ly/k14Y3

Find an SBA & AARP Encore Entrepreneur event near you l SBA http://ow.ly/jZaHx

Federal Reserve, Central Banks, & Financial Departments

How can we develop a sound rental housing market for the millions that need safe & affordable shelter? l World Bank http://bit.ly/WbrQtq

How many adults use mobile banking in sub-Saharan Africa? Dataviz l World Bank http://ow.ly/k1gxB

Opportunity for Youth is the Key to Haiti’s Future l US Treasury http://ow.ly/k25nF

Chart: Business inventories edged up 0.1 percent in February l St. Louis Fed http://bit.ly/YQMpvx

Charts show current credit, #risk & leverage conditions l Chicago Fed http://ow.ly/k0UtS

Video: See presentation about the effects of health and wealth shocks on retirement decisions l St. Louis Fed http://bit.ly/10OTuuB

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Discoveries: Scientist Studies How to Turn Cancer Drugs Into Their Own Delivery Systems l NSF http://t.co/cYyhlPK3Fo

Revised Security Question Helps Sexual Assault Victims l Joint Staff http://1.usa.gov/16BWwpEhttps://hbcumoney.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post-new.php

Solar panels are helping a family-owned yarn manufacturer save money on their energy bills l Energy http://go.usa.gov/2hxT

Study reveals major step toward potential HIV vaccine l Argonne http://1.usa.gov/17hNNKw

Bionic suit helps stroke survivors l NSF http://ow.ly/jGaKV

Read this for an overview of FSA Farm Loan Programs l USDA http://ow.ly/jHtXW

Federal Reserve, Central Banks, & Financial Departments

Mobile access to bank, credit card and other financial accounts “more prevalent” in 2012 l St. Louis Fed http://1.usa.gov/ZcKf4M

Civilian labor force participation rate dropped in March to 63.3 percent, the lowest since 1979 l St. Louis Fed http://bit.ly/ZcKkFJ

Penssylvania’s Marcellus Shale gas fee generated $198 million in 2012 l Philadelphia Fed http://ow.ly/jN4A9

How much do you need to save for retirement? l Richmond Fed http://ow.ly/jGbVJ

Will cities help save global public goods or be the source of their demise? l World Bank http://ow.ly/jKJw7

The latest on dozens of interest rates, on everything from swaps to corporate bonds to Treasuries l St. Louis Fed http://bit.ly/YyC6vW

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Some people are more susceptible to foodborne illness. Are any of your loved ones in these groups? l USDA http://ow.ly/jykHe

Geoengineering scheme to stop climate change involves spawning artificial plankton in the ocean l Foreign Affairs http://fam.ag/170fM1f

USDA Blog: Healthy Eating on a Budget l USDA http://ow.ly/jygcr

Ready to export your goods or services? Here are 4 ways to get paid for an international order l SBA http://ow.ly/jxXv9

U.S. & Chinese presidents meet with African leaders. l U.S. GAO http://1.usa.gov/XkeYSm

There’s Nothing to Fear But the Debt Itself l Senate News http://bit.ly/XkjeBd

Federal Reserve, Central Banks, & Financial Departments

Southeastern Insights sees continuing strength in housing, autos, tourism, and energy l Atlanta Fed http://goo.gl/tyRyO

How can we predict what inflation will be in the future, in light of the Fed’s policies? l Cleveland Fed http://ow.ly/jy5Zg

In Africa only 13% of 15+ year olds saved at a financial institution in the last 12 months l World Bank http://ow.ly/juUha

Find out why more people aren’t making the investment in a college degree l St. Louis Fed http://bit.ly/Iv4dDb

Community Development Resources page has custom data & mapping tools, small business resources l Richmond Fed http://bit.ly/mSzHsM

Video: Why is financial inclusion so important to healthy household balance sheets? l St. Louis Fed http://bit.ly/10fQkj6

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Senate endorses Keystone XL pipeline in budget amendment vote l Senate News http://bit.ly/ZGFJi4

Why Nigeria’s Rebranding Projects Failed l Ekiti State http://bit.ly/YL0YMo

General Austin becomes 1st African-American to lead US Central Command l White House http://at.wh.gov/jl2Kz

Next-generation firewalls are actually getting better l Government Computer News http://ow.ly/jl0Bs

CIA’s big data plans lead it to the Amazon cloud l Government Computer News http://ow.ly/jkVJP

Senator: FAA closure of air control towers like ‘removing stop signs and stop lights’ from roads l Senate News http://bit.ly/Z94bca

Federal Reserve, Central Banks, & Financial Departments

The latest data on assets and liabilities of commercial banks in the U.S. l St. Louis Fed http://bit.ly/11qVzOa

Managing Economic Development in Uncertain Fiscal Times l Chicago Fed http://ow.ly/jl1va

Find out why U.S. corporations are holding so much cash l St. Louis Fed http://bit.ly/1273vHr

Did you know, that only 58% of Africans have access to safe drinking water? l World Bank http://ow.ly/jjHH7

Read the final report from the President’s Advisory Council on Financial Capability l Treasury http://ow.ly/jlgwv

Helping youth build strong financial knowledge, skills, habits will promote sounder household economies l Treasury http://ow.ly/jlgRW

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(video) POTUS visits the Argonne National Research Lab to talk about American energy security l White House http://at.wh.gov/j1cQt

Guard/Reserve Veteran Unemployment Rate Decreases l Military Community & Family Policy http://1.usa.gov/YxcJWD

SBA is here to help women-owned businesses succeed in selling to the government l SBA http://ow.ly/j0Hei

Ski with a Ranger: A Breathtaking Adventure l USDA http://ow.ly/j0IB1

Government needs are redefining what goes into a tablet l Government Computer News http://ow.ly/j0fSC

DOJ Announces $2 Million in Grants to Strengthen Legal Services for the Poor l Department of Justice http://go.usa.gov/2RwH

Federal Reserve, Central Banks, & Financial Departments

Register for Indiana event on creating and using children’s savings accounts l St. Louis Fed http://bit.ly/12WkvSx

Chart: Consumer Price Index rose 0.7% in February, the largest monthly increase since June 2009 l St. Louis Fed http://bit.ly/WsY2qZ

SE manufacturing had a bumpy ride after the recession. Has the sector turned a corner? l Atlanta Fed http://goo.gl/ARBJl

Farm loan demand weakened further during the third quarter of 2012 l Richmond Fed http://bit.ly/Yz8XiS

Research paper looks at what allowed some community banks to remain successful during the crisis l St. Louis Fed http://bit.ly/Z6jDFB

Examine the trends in debt flows within the developing world l World Bank http://ow.ly/j1rVi

Thank you as always for joining us on Saturday for HBCU Money™ Dozen. The 12 most important government and central bank articles of the week.