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Guest Post: 2012 Economic Year in Review by Dorothy Jaworski

Jeff For Banks

Looking Back at 2012 Every year, I usually write about the past year with mixed feelings, at times nostalgic for those events and at times, glad that the year is over. 2012 brought us highs, lows, and surprises. Housing markets have begun to improve with the national indices showing year-over-year growth of 3% to 4% recently.

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FSB: No Govt Contracts For Big UK Firms That Pay Late

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According to Financial Times ( FT ), FSB National Chairman Mike Cherry said that, despite a number of government initiatives over the past several years to address late payments, the situation has only gotten worse. Our members are providing the working capital of big companies.”. Cross-Border Invoicing Initiatives.

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Lending to nonprofits: Considerations for credit analysis

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nonprofits are also opaque, considering only a small percentage is required to file some version of Form 990, the return for organizations exempt from income tax. Based on filings with the IRS, however, reporting nonprofits’ revenues and assets grew more quickly between 2012 and 2013 than did their expenses, the Urban Institute said.

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Guest Post: Third Quarter Economic Update by Dorothy Jaworski

Jeff For Banks

And don’t forget that they are still finishing the $667 billion Operation Twist Program by year end 2012, where they sell shorter maturities and buy longer term ones to push interest rates lower. Bhutan, a Buddhist nation between India and China, began calculating the Gross National Happiness, or “GNH,” Index in 1972.

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The US Leads In Foreign Investments To Indian Startups

CB Insights

Activity was spearheaded by Mumbai-based seed-stage venture fund Blume Ventures, which has been the most active investor (by unique companies invested in) in Indian startups since 2012. We include Mauritius, an island nation off the coast of Madagascar, in our definition of India-based investors.

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Can Rio de Janeiro Withstand The Olympic Pressure?

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In an effort to spur job growth, the Brazilian government offered tax and legal incentives for technology companies within Rio. The move has allowed Brazilians to use their preferred payment method — national credit cards processing in Brazilian Reais (BRL) — to partake in booking rooms on the homesharing site.

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Guest Post: 2013 Economic Year in Review and Outlook by Banker Dorothy Jaworski

Jeff For Banks

Many businesses remain uncertain due to the increased regulatory burden, the drama in the insurance markets due to Obamacare, income tax changes, and a still high unemployment rate at 7%, which serves to keep personal incomes in check and consumer spending under wraps. and Janney Capital Markets at 2.1%