Tag Archives: senior administration


Obama drops “car czar” idea

February 16, 2009 : Permalink

Reuters  – President Barack Obama has decided to launch a government task force for restructuring the struggling U.S. auto industry instead of naming a "car czar" with sweeping powers, a senior administration official said on Sunday. Obama is appointing Treasury […]

Obama plans fast action on financial regulation

January 26, 2009 : Permalink

Reuters – The Obama administration plans to tighten the nation’s financial regulatory system, including stricter federal rules for hedge funds, credit rating agencies and mortgage brokers, the New York Times reported in Sunday editions. The broad changes include increased oversight […]