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Interest Rates
- US: H15 0.43 2011-02-16 FRB Market yield on U.S. Treasury securities at 5-year constant maturity, quoted on investment basis, inflation-indexed
- US: H15 0.15 2011-02-16 FRB Federal funds effective rate
- US: H15 0.18 2011-02-16 FRB 30-Day AA Nonfinancial Commercial Paper Interest Rate
- US: H15 1.64 2011-02-16 FRB Rate paid by fixed-rate payer on an interest rate swap with maturity of three year.
- US: H15 0.20 2011-02-16 FRB 60-Day AA Nonfinancial Commercial Paper Interest Rate
Trade (FTC)
- FTC Submits Fiscal Year 2012 Budget Request and Performance Plans to CongressThe Federal Trade Commission submitted its Fiscal Year 2012 budget request to Congress, including an FY 2012 Budget Overview Statement, and FY 2011 and FY 2012 Performance Plans that are required under the Government Performance and Results Act. […]
- FTC Submits Fiscal Year 2012 Budget Request and Performance Plans to Congress
Commerce News
- NTIA Unveils National Broadband Map and New Broadband Adoption Survey ResultsNTIA unveiled the National Broadband Map -- the first public, searchable nationwide map of broadband Internet availability -- and the results of a new nationwide survey on broadband adoption. The data will support efforts to expand broadband access and adoption in communities at risk of being left behind in the 21st century economy and help businesses and co […]
- NTIA Unveils National Broadband Map and New Broadband Adoption Survey Results
Small Business News
- Letter dated 02/14/11 - Department of Interior, Fish and Wildlife ServiceLetter Date: Monday, February 14, 2011 Landing page summary: Designation of Critical Habitat for the Sonoma County Distinct Population Segment of the California Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma californiense); 76 Fed. Reg. 2863, January 18, 2011 Fact Sheet Summarizing Advocacy's Letter read more […]
- Letter dated 02/14/11 - Department of Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service
Monetary Policy
Cost Estimates
- H.R. 2, Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law ActCost estimate for the act as passed by the House of Representatives on January 19, 2011. […]
- S. 365, A bill to make a technical amendment to the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on February 16, 2011 […]
- H.R. 362, A bill to redesignate the Federal building and United States Courthouse located at 200 East Wall Street in Midland, Texas, as the "George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush United States Courthouse and George Mahon Federal Building"Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on February 16, 2011. […]
- H.R. 2, Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act
Banking
- OCC Enforcement ActionsThe Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released new enforcement actions taken against national banks and individuals currently and formerly affiliated with national banks. […]
- OCC Enforcement Actions
Nonbank Financial Companies
The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday requested comment on a proposed rule that implements two provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act related to the designation by the Financial Stability Oversight Council of systemically important nonbank financial companies for consolidated supervision by the Board.
First, the proposed rule establishes the requirements for determining if a company is “predominantly engaged in financial activities.” Under the Dodd-Frank Act, a company generally can be designated by the Council only if 85 percent or more of the company’s revenues or assets are related to activities that have been determined to be financial in nature under the Bank Holding Company Act.
Second, the proposed rule defines the terms “significant nonbank financial company” and “significant bank holding company.” Among the factors the Council must consider in determining whether to designate a nonbank financial company for supervision by the Board is the extent and nature of the company’s transactions and relationships with other “significant” nonbank financial companies and “significant” bank holding companies. Under the proposal, a firm would be considered “significant” if it has $50 billion or more in total consolidated assets or had been designated by the Council as systemically important.
Comments on the proposal must be submitted by March 30, 2011. Publication in the Federal Register is expected shortly.