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From: "Milken Institute" -I To: "Jeffrey Epstein" leevacation@gmail.com> Subject: Milken Institute Monthly - February 2015 Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2015 15:08:33 +0000 Milken Institute Monthly - February 2015 Is]C Upcoming Events Milken Institute Challenges America to "Drink Different" ala :read the Drink Different Milken Institute health economists Annsuiya Chatterjee Global report here. and Sindhu Kubendran conducted the first-ever Conference analysis of the effect lowering consumption of sugary drinks — a leading cause of obesity — would have on public health and finances. They discovered that even a modest reduction would have a major health impact and generate solid economic dividends: In 2030, if Americans consume on average three fewer 12-ounce sugar-sweetened drinks per month compared to continuing the current trend, the number of obese Americans would be reduced by 2.6 million, producing an overall savings of more than $25 billion for the U.S. April 26-29, 2015 — Los Angeles health-care system. Check out "Drink Different" to Registration is now open learn more and see our recommendations for policymakers and business leaders. et' Buzzworthy Videos The Dodd-Frank Act: Key Features, Implementation Progress, and Financial System Impact Yew the white paper The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer here. Protection Act (aka "Dodd-Frank") of 2010 provides for a wide variety of new regulatory and supervisory initiatives with the goal to promote a safer and sounder banking system. This paper, by James R. Barth, Apanard (Penny) Prabha, and Clas Wihlborg, puts Dodd-Frank into historical perspective, identifies its key features, discusses its implementation, and assesses whether the law will accomplish its objectives. Read more here. Insights from Institute Experts JOLTS and the Fed: What's inside Yellen's head? The JOLTS report takes on added significance because it is on Janet Yellen's dashboard. It is sure to weigh heavily in discussions inside the Federal Reserve on when to raise interest rates. More... EFTA00709559  Community Banks: Defying the trend 2 Click here to view the video from our recent forum. Community banks are doing better than the whole of the industry. Untouched by the consolidation trend, they also are growing in asset size. In addition, they are generating higher interest rate margins than bigger banks. More... Jobs, more Jobs and high-payEajobs For those who had confused a deceleration in the rate of growth with weakness, January's jobs report should jolt them back to reality. The U.S. economy added 257,000 last month. More... How the Poor Can Save Capitalism: Hamburg leaves strong legacy of on many fronts Rebuilding the Path to the Middle Class In her nearly six years at the helm of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Commissioner Margaret Hamburg has driven tremendous advances in the way the cbi Click here to view the video about Global Conference. agency brings patients into the regulatory process, and ensures that their needs and input factor into decision making. More... Saudi Arabia: New king, same policies The elevation of 79-year-old Crown Prince Salman as the new regent of Saudi Arabia, following the death of King Abdullah last week, has raised questions in the world's corridors of power. More... Why attend Global Conference? U.S. banks squeezed by interest rate disparity While the European Central Bank embarks on its quantitative easing program and lowers bond yields throughout the euro zone, consensus is building across the pond that 2015 could finally be the year interest rates rise in the United States. More... C Chart of the Matter hart The California example proves paying for free community college would be a bergs In his State of the Union address, President Obama proposed making community Click here to view the chart. college free. What he didn't say was that his proposal is the best way to ensure poor people get a college education. More... India: Four factors explain Obama's outreach The explanation for the changed circumstances between nations, as well as global investment flows, follow rates of change of desired attributes rather than simply pursue stable levels. More... How America would benefit from cutting back on sugary drinks MI Fo B :"Fo c siFo r e lio ec -tio 4110 4 4un an...nen w (sr iI w RE an at II wiI dick here to opt-o..! I nnn bfftY"VPitb-based Sof ware Solution we sl e Issues Publications Events Currency of Ideas blog Newsletter archive MI Review EFTA00709560