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- Some banks return SBA lending to level before boom
The Small Business Administration reported that the pace of new loans backed by the agency has returned to pre-boom levels in the Washington, D.C., area. "We are seeing numbers back to the pre-recession pace; we're off to a start that can lead us to project a really great year for 2012," said Bridget Bean, who oversees the Washington region for the SBA. "It's a great sign that we have the infrastructure and the economic ecosystem here to support this kind of lending to our small businesses." The Washington Post
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- More young CEOs are leading large public companies
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, 27, will be the youngest top executive at a Fortune 1000 company once Facebook goes public, according to an analysis by Korn/Ferry International. The Conference Board found that the average age of incoming CEOs at S&P 500 companies in 2010 was 52.9, down from 54.7 in 2006. The Wall Street Journal
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The Internal Revenue Service’s new power of attorney form has one major difference from the prior version: Married couples who file joint tax returns can no longer file a joint Form 2848 to designate a representative. The new form also requires the representative’s PTIN. The IRS has indicated it will soon stop accepting old versions of the power of attorney form. JournalofAccountancy.com
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- SEC prepares to reveal plan to stabilize money market funds
The Securities and Exchange Commission soon will outline its plan to stabilize the $2.7 trillion money market fund industry, sources said. The goal is to minimize investor losses in the event of another financial crisis. However, insiders warn that the new rules could hinder returns and hurt confidence in the industry. "Money market funds remain susceptible to runs and to a sudden deterioration in quality of holdings, and we need to move forward with some concrete ideas for proposals to address these structural risks," said SEC Chairman Mary Schapiro. The Wall Street Journal
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- U.S. lawmakers steer $300M to projects near their properties
Thirty-three members of Congress have steered more than $300 million in U.S. government money to projects near, and sometimes right next to, their own properties. For example, Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala., directed more than $100 million to an urban renovation project adjacent to an office building he owns in Tuscaloosa. The Washington Post
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- Good analysis will unlock the potential of Big Data, CEB says
Companies increasingly are producing huge amounts of data, but they don't know how to use it, Corporate Executive Board's Tom Monahan and Michael Griffin write. Chief financial officers should focus on training staff to use information to drive better decision-making. Success will come to those companies that combine smart processes with analytic talent, Monahan and Griffin write. The Wall Street Journal/CFO Journal (tiered subscription model)
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CAQ releases video that explains financial statement audits
The Center for Audit Quality, affiliated with the AICPA, released a video yesterday that explains how independent external auditors evaluate a public company’s financial statements. The video is the second in a series of educational videos designed to inform investors of the system protecting their interests, and is available on the CAQ's website, CAQForInvestors.org.
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