Category Archives: Finance & Tech Review

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Government Departments

Kentucky Wetland Restoration Attracts Endangered Cranes l USDA http://ow.ly/hlVtC

House committees to meet on economic outlook, immigration, government waste next week l House News http://bit.ly/WIB6Uk

The best and worst states for online transparency l Government Computer http://ow.ly/hlVO7

The best and worst states for online transparency l Government Computer http://ow.ly/hlVO7

Let’s hope the Harbaughs’ sibling rivalry isn’t as dramatic as these rival white dwarf stars l Smithsonian http://s.si.edu/hl1Mn

African-American women are more likely to suffer from heart disease than others l Women’s Health http://go.usa.gov/4UxF

Federal Reserve, Central Banks, & Financial Departments

What must be done to manage the city’s physical form? l World Bank http://ow.ly/hlWVB

Here’s the link to the poverty study l Cleveland Fed http://ow.ly/hlWWW

Can investing in downtowns & historic city cores help reduce poverty & promote economic growth? l World Bank http://ow.ly/hlXaL

Pending home sales fell 4.3% from Nov to Dec. l Atlanta Fed http://goo.gl/9zvPu

How much U.S. currency is in circulation? l Federal Reserve http://ow.ly/hlXi6

High school teacher of economics or parent of a HS student? #FedChallenge by 03/31 l Chicago Fed http://ow.ly/hlXmQ

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The EPA has a team of divers that does scientific research all over the country? Check out their photos! l EPA http://ow.ly/h8OQp

Moving data between multiple clouds, still pie in the sky? l Government Computer News http://bit.ly/YsKf6t

Obama’s ‘Recess’ Appointments Declared Unconstitutional l Senate News http://bit.ly/W8Qd94

NRA’s LaPierre to testify before Senate Judiciary l Senate News http://bit.ly/V5sANu

Illiteracy Costs the Global Economy $1 Trillion. l Truman Project http://trumanproject.org/?p=2808

Staying Competitive: U.S. small wind manufactures report using 80-85 % domestic content in their turbines l DoEn http://go.usa.gov/4Khd

Federal Reserve, Central Banks, & Financial Departments

Remittances to developing world rose 6.5% in 2012. l World Bank http://bit.ly/XyNQzK

In just 7 paragraphs, find out why apartment rentals are booming & home sales still aren’t l St. Louis Fed http://bit.ly/XFqouL

Kauffman Foundation researcher discusses business trends for women-owned companies l Atlanta Fed http://goo.gl/T6lfd

It is time to rethink how we grow, share and consume our food l World Bank http://ow.ly/h9dyy

Mississippi entrepreneurs: Register to learn about funding, credit resources, grants, tax obligations l St. Louis Fed http://bit.ly/XCrdV0

Business activity in the Carolinas remained soft in January. l Richmond Fed http://bit.ly/10CQJeJ

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Predictive analytics: the future of successful law enforcement? l Government Computer News http://bit.ly/11F0NJ1

If you have a basement, check for radon, a cancer-causing gas in 1 in 15 homes l Women’s Health http://go.usa.gov/gdNj

House committees to probe debt limit, Benghazi next week l House News http://bit.ly/Vy668Z

Argonne’s Crabtree to be keynote speaker at 2013 Summit on Energy Efficiency l Argonee http://bit.ly/Uskoqx

GSA and SBA Open Doors to Small Businesses. Literally. l SBA http://ow.ly/gWSpT

Research ecologist Blake Schaeffer is exploring use of space-based technology to monitor coastal waters l EPA http://1.usa.gov/WiJ5Vz

Federal Reserve, Central Banks, & Financial Departments

Consumer loans at all commercial banks increased $3.4 billion in December l St. Louis Fed http://bit.ly/UB42M9

How Filipinos use tech to monitor their country’s education sector. l World Bank http://bit.ly/Va6L35

Treasury Commences Plan to Sell General Motors Common Stock l Treasury http://ow.ly/gWSYr

Changing housing prices of late in the U.S. from various geographic perspectives l St. Louis Fed http://bit.ly/PK3r7C

Science of cities – Geoffrey West, physicist, discusses the rules that govern urbanization l World Economic Forum http://wef.ch/j1sse

How can strategic communication help reform the water sector? l World Bank http://bit.ly/Va5SHM

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Top Senate Democrats urge Obama to take unilateral action on debt ceiling l Senate News http://bit.ly/XXuF2j

Did you know that the #Endangered #Species #Act will be 40 years old? l US Fish & Wildlife http://ow.ly/gKxkL

Developing a new low-cost, high-tech system that will help citizens measure air quality l US EPA http://go.usa.gov/ghwV

India Walks a Diplomatic Tightrope between US & Iran l Truman Project Fellow  http://tru.mn/Vm7zQx

Nevada brings big data to the desert l Government Computer News http://bit.ly/VUJFZz

Regular screenings can prevent or detect cervical cancer early. Find free or low-cost screenings l Women’s Health http://go.usa.gov/g5kC

Federal Reserve, Central Banks, & Financial Departments

Do you study African development? Explore our collection l World Bank http://ow.ly/gKxSp

Mozambique holds rate but cuts monetary base target l Central Bank http://dlvr.it/2n5VPP

Youth involved in employability programs report an increased sense of belonging in school l Philadelphia Fed http://ow.ly/gK73i

A revolution in monetary policy l Bank of International Settlements http://ow.ly/gKysq

The Future of Community Development l San Francisco Fed http://ow.ly/gKywO

Will an ageing population bankrupt us? l World Economic Forum http://wef.ch/e1qYp

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House Dem: GOP plan to cut spending with debt ceiling is ‘legislative terrorism’ l House News bit.ly/Wt0p9l

Life in the Fast Lane: Racing to Identify Species as Biodiversity Shrinks l National Science Foundation 1.usa.gov/WsaGm9

Education Council selection is underway. We encourage parents to nominate themselves for a seat! l NYC Schools on.nyc.gov/138QFXn

House GOP seeks to abolish IRS, replace income tax with consumption tax l House News bit.ly/WsbRC9

DYK African-Americans have an increased risk for glaucoma? l Women’s Health go.usa.gov/gG7W

Secretary’s Column: Looking Ahead to #2013 l Department of Agriculture ow.ly/gyIGT

Federal Reserve, Central Banks, & Financial Departments

Interested in some context to financial crises? Check out this interactive timeline l Chicago Fed ow.ly/gyK3K

Examine how social networks, payments and banking intersect l KC Fed ow.ly/gyLef

Megan Cohen blogs on the piggy bank’s origin and evolution l NY Fed bit.ly/XqrsYN

The global financial & economic crisis in 2008 has reawakened interest in fiscal policy l World Bank ow.ly/gyLJz

Teachers, how do you explain the quasi-governmental nature of the Fed? Let the Classroom Economist help l Atlanta Fed goo.gl/SLwH3

16% of sub-Saharan Africans use mobile phones for banking, vs. 3% in the rest of the developing world l World Bank http://bit.ly/UcBImB

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.