Topic: National Economic Council
Getty Images | 2010-01-14 18:20:45
WASHINGTON - JANUARY 14: U.S. President Barack Obama speaks about the financial crisis responsibility fee in the Diplomatic Reception Room at the White House as Lawrence Summers, Director, National Economic Council looks on January 14, 2010 in Washington, DC. Obama ...
Reuters US Online Report Health News | 2009-09-22 17:11:41
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House kept insurance companies squarely in its sights Tuesday in the push for healthcare reform by releasing research showing that health insurance premiums have risen far faster than inflation in every U.S. state. U.S. states have experienced premium growth of 90 percent to nearly 150 percent in the past decade, while wages have risen ...
AP News | 2009-05-20 12:56:06
AP sources: Administration considers new commission to regulate financial products
The Obama administration, trying to crack down on abuses exposed by the financial crisis, is considering creation of a regulatory commission to protect consumers of financial products such as credit cards and mortgages, according to administration and industry officials. These officials said the administration has been exploring such an approach ...
Getty Images | 2009-04-23 19:07:28
WASHINGTON - APRIL 23: (AFP OUT) White House National Economic Council Director Larry Summers (R) nods off while U.S. President Barack Obama talks to the press after a meeting with officials from the credit card industry at the White House ...
