How to Fix NFC and Help it Go Mainstream…
Near Field Communications (NFC), promised to turn your phone into the digital key to your identity, transport and money. The...
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How to Fix NFC and Help it Go Mainstream…
Near Field Communications (NFC), promised to turn your phone into the digital key to your identity, transport and money. The...
Getting ‘Gemba’ In Your Blood
As banking evolves from a traditional business to a sexy mobile and cloud-based application, design and details will matter immensely.
Getting ‘Gemba’ In Your Blood
As banking evolves from a traditional business to a sexy mobile and cloud-based application, design and details will matter immensely.
The Cost-Benefit Challenge
Many observers have strong opinions about the potential effects of a hypothetical new round of large-scale asset purchases by the...
Taking the Pulse of Regional Low-Wage Workers
Low-wage workers make up about one-third of the U.S. workforce. What hurdles do they encounter when looking for a job?...
Banking Forum Asks: "Where’s the Smart Money?"
During the Atlanta Fed's first Banker Outreach Forum, bankers engaged in open dialog centered on profitability and risk management, two...
Deflation Probability Measure Ticked Down
Prices of Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) with similar maturity dates can be used to measure probabilities of a net decline...
Tropical Storm Isaac Update
The Miami and Jacksonville branches of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta are monitoring the progress of Tropical Storm Isaac.
GDP and the Economics of Happiness
Metrics like gross domestic product and employment can gauge an economy's success. Complementary well-being measures--health, leisure, friendships, even commuting times--are...
