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

HBCU Money™ Dozen 9/28 – 10/2

Posted on October 4, 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

Research shows that farm to school works! l USDA http://ow.ly/STUDO

Does security awareness training even work? l CIOonline http://ow.ly/SU5Jt

The physics of the peloton: How slow cyclists gain advantage from schooling like fish l New Scientist http://ow.ly/STNLc

Have a new #NOAA Weather Radio? Find the SAME codes needed to program your radio here l NOAA http://1.usa.gov/1x9E9Df

Can technology help rewire the brain to prevent memory loss? l Wired http://wrd.cm/1heEPqc

Just what is a smart city? l Computerworld http://ow.ly/SU6GX

Federal Reserve, Central Banks, & Financial Departments

Can banks avoid regulation by borrowing from abroad? l World Economic Forum http://wef.ch/1RhJ1Tk

Starbucks offers interest-free loans to help employees pay rent l Housing Wire http://bit.ly/1O6cbEO

The traits you need to lead a company through a #recession l World Economic Forum http://wef.ch/1RdBFQt

How do savings & deferred spending relate to #interestrates & #inflation? l SF Fed http://bit.ly/1sTzPsi

The role of inflation on consumer spending l St. Louis Fed http://bit.ly/1P7y4Eq

How income affects life expectancy l World Economic Forum http://wef.ch/1FFjzFN

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HBCU Money™ Dozen 9/21 – 9/25

Posted on September 27, 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

10 TED Talks for techies l CIOonline http://trib.al/HAOEQzu

UK Renewables Beat Out Coal In Record Second Quarter l Clean Technica http://dlvr.it/CGFMz0

What’s an ecosystem plan for fisheries? l Pew Environment http://bit.ly/1gKR7q0

The United States has been a net exporter of #ethanol since 2010 l USDA http://go.usa.gov/3tF25

Californian Air Quality Regulations Have Significantly Cut Cancer Risks, Study Finds l Clean Technica http://dlvr.it/CG91l3

These photos, taken 4 years apart, demonstrate water flow on Mars l New Scientist http://ow.ly/SExVn

Federal Reserve, Central Banks, & Financial Departments

How the business cycle affects your career l World Economic Forum http://wef.ch/1KwYWse

Chicago Fed Letter looks at trends in capital accumulation and implications for investment l Chicago Fed http://ow.ly/SDyrp

Are the #oceans Earth’s new economic frontier? l World Economic Forum http://wef.ch/1KyW2VS

Black Knight: Mortgage delinquencies see biggest annual drop since 2011 l Housing Wire http://bit.ly/1NQl2KO

Does moving for a job mean higher wages? l St. Louis Fed http://bit.ly/1KCsVOs

What does humanity’s impact on Earth look like from #space? l World Economic Forum http://wef.ch/1QvYZrL

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HBCU Money™ Dozen 9/14 – 9/18

Posted on September 20, 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

3 new iOS 9 features business users will love l CIOonline http://trib.al/4AZUW5m

An unhackable kernel could keep everything from drones to pacemakers safe from cyberattack l New Scientist http://ow.ly/SlrsG

Our new #farmtoschool grant report provides analysis, stories & breathtaking photos! l USDA http://go.usa.gov/3M6Z5

South Africa need grid improvements in order to sustain their #renewable #energy system l Renewable Cities http://ow.ly/SjjS7

Stunning new Pluto pics show weird terrain shaped by alien ‘water’ cycle l New Scientist http://ow.ly/SlAmV

UK Government Renewable Energy Policy Leaving “Investors And Consumers Baffled” l Clean Technica http://dlvr.it/CB8Z4q

Federal Reserve, Central Banks, & Financial Departments

Do millennials prefer to live closer to the city center? #RealEstateResearch tries to find out l Atlanta Fed http://goo.gl/Livcuc

Fannie Mae: Lenders say it’s now easier to get a mortgage l Housing Wire http://bit.ly/1ijIqnR

Fortify Your Portfolio Against #Inflation With These 25 #ETFs l ETF Database http://ow.ly/SlAKw

9 whose ideas are changing the world l World Economic Forum

Is the single-family rental market really a strong investment? l Housing Wire http://bit.ly/1inEJ0q

Collapse in energy-related investment directly lowered U.S. GDP growth in 1H of 2015 l Dallas Fed http://bit.ly/1QmTvzz

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HBCU Money™ Dozen 9/7 – 9/11

Posted on September 13, 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

What’s the BEST way to ensure most kids get access to #SchoolBreakfast? l Hunger Task Force http://bit.ly/1LmhYRI

What is the best way to make Mars livable? Drop bombs, melt ice and create atmosphere. Sort of. l CNET http://ow.ly/S3zXj

Renewable Energy Progress Eclipsing Capitol Hill l Renewable Cities http://ow.ly/S2Uzd

Many Americans would need to re-allocate their food budgets to meet Dietary Guidelines. l USDA http://go.usa.gov/3MsUw

The Changing U.S. Role in Agricultural Markets in the Middle East and North Africa. l USDA http://go.usa.gov/3MsnR

Australia Commits $350 Million To Large-Scale Solar Development l Clean Technica http://dlvr.it/C6X4gy

Federal Reserve, Central Banks, & Financial Departments

Starting a business & helping the poor. In #India #women organize & transform a community l World Bank http://wrld.bg/S2yoK

Labor market conditions continue to improve, according to our Labor Market Conditions Indicators. l KC Fed http://ow.ly/S3ypn

Are older workers less productive? l World Economic Forum http://wef.ch/1LlJQ8H

#Africa continues to make progress towards gender equality but more can be done l World Bank http://ow.ly/S1BCk

School choice systems and their effect on house prices and neighborhood incentives l NBER http://bit.ly/1Fzquec

26 habits of highly successful leaders l World Economic Forum http://wef.ch/1LlJRt9

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HBCU Money™ Dozen 8/24 – 8/28

Posted on September 6, 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

Green infrastructure – what is it and how can it benefit your community? l NOAA http://1.usa.gov/1XkwZgc

Airbnb’s new Apple Watch app lets you message your host l Macworld http://dlvr.it/C35WW4

E. coli bacteria have been engineered to talk to each other l New Scientist http://ow.ly/RJE3V

A look at the factors that led to mass migration in Syria l New Scientist http://ow.ly/RKcYv

This Spanish hotel chain is using 100% renewable energy in 2016 l Renewable Cities http://ow.ly/RANGO

Students create healthy & tasty school meals at the Cooking Up Change 2015 Championship! l USDA http://ow.ly/RENvc

Federal Reserve, Central Banks, & Financial Departments

5 things you need to know about #Alzheimer’s l World Economic Forum http://wef.ch/1NX12WY

Home sales and home prices increased in every Fed district l St. Louis Fed http://bit.ly/1VxdkaN

Horse and buggy loans — how #creditunions serve #Amish and Mennonite communities. l CU Journal http://bit.ly/1OacTPA

3 industries that will be hit by #Arctic change l World Economic Forum http://wef.ch/1Vyq3dl

Which #universities have the strongest international outlook? l World Economic Forum http://wef.ch/1J9HGZb

Small to medium-sized banks report stronger loan demand & lower delinquency rates, esp. on consumer loans l NY Fed http://1.usa.gov/1fVuWx6

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