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Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world.

Part of S&P Global, Inc., WEFA Holdings, Inc. provides economic information, software, and consulting services to companies, governments, and universities. The company is based in Eddystone, PA. WEFA Holdings was acquired by IHS Global Insight, Inc., a subsidiary of S & P Global, Inc. from Thomson Corp. on May 09, 2001.

Decision Economics, Inc. provides market research services. It focuses on identifying, monitoring, and forecasting fundamental factors, policies, trends, and risks impacting the economic, business cycle, and the financial markets. The company was founded by Allen L. Sinai in 1996 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Worcester Art Museum is a museum located in Worcester, MA. The museum received a significant bequest in 1901 from businessman John Chandler Bancroft, which included 3,700 Japanese woodblock prints.

Eastern Economic Association, Inc. operates as a non-profit organization. The company is headquartered in New Rochelle, NY.

The Center for Economic & Policy Research (CEPR) is a research organization that examines economic changes in various countries, including the impact of policies from organizations such as the IMF, World Bank, and WTO. CEPR also focuses on economic policies that affect the US healthcare and welfare systems, as well as the role of intellectual property and international commercial agreements on inequality and economic mobility. The private company is based in Washington. Established in 1999, CEPR aims to promote democratic debate on important economic and social issues.