Barack Obama

U.S. Opens up Cuba to Export Financing
Risk & Compliance

U.S. Opens up Cuba to Export Financing

The lifting of restrictions on direct financing continues the Obama administration's efforts to normalize trade with the island nation.
By Matthew Heller | January 27, 2016
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Key Financial Oversight Jobs Remain Unfilled
Risk & Compliance

Key Financial Oversight Jobs Remain Unfilled

About a dozen key spots are vacant at the SEC and other regulatory agencies amid nominee gridlock in Congress.
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | August 31, 2015
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Tax Inversions: All My Bags Are Packed
Tax

Tax Inversions: All My Bags Are Packed

Corporate America’s tax-driven exodus continues.
By Economist Staff | August 17, 2015
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Tech Giants Pressure Obama Over Data Encryption
The Cloud

Tech Giants Pressure Obama Over Data Encryption

Letter to President Barack Obama rejects the notion that U.S. companies should weaken product security in the interest of law enforcement.
By Matthew Heller | May 19, 2015
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Firms See Minimal Impact From ACA Mandate
Staffing

Firms See Minimal Impact From ACA Mandate

Eighty-three percent of employers says the Obamacare mandate to provide health insurance will have little to no impact on hiring.
By Matthew Heller | April 29, 2015
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Hillary Clinton to Tap Former Wall Street Regulator as CFO
Risk & Compliance

Hillary Clinton to Tap Former Wall Street Regulator as CFO

The regulator, former CFTC Commissioner Gary Gensler, was a key player in the fight to impose tougher rules on Wall Street.
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | April 17, 2015
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Executive Order Targets Overseas Hackers
The Cloud

Executive Order Targets Overseas Hackers

President Obama says he will use diplomatic engagement, trade policy tools, and law enforcement mechanisms to fight against cyber-security threats.
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | April 1, 2015
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House Unveils Budget Containing Steep Cuts
The Economy

House Unveils Budget Containing Steep Cuts

The proposed budget, which would reduce spending by $5.5 trillion in the next decade, will likely be opposed by many in the Senate.
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | March 17, 2015
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Budget Watchdogs See Further Drop in Obamacare Costs
Workplace Issues

Budget Watchdogs See Further Drop in Obamacare Costs

The Affordable Care Act will eat up less of the federal government's budget than the Congressional Budget Office originally forecast.
By Matthew Heller | March 10, 2015
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Internet Providers Will Battle Net Neutrality Ruling
Technology

Internet Providers Will Battle Net Neutrality Ruling

The FCC is expected to police deals between providers and content companies to ensure they are “just and reasonable for consumers and competitors."
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | February 26, 2015
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The High Cost of Falling Prices
The Economy

The High Cost of Falling Prices

Low or negative inflation is spreading around the world. That is more of a worry than it sounds.
By Economist Staff | February 23, 2015
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New Bill Authorizes Security Threat Sharing
The Cloud

New Bill Authorizes Security Threat Sharing

A new executive order from the president will also allow the Department of Homeland Security to share classified info on business cyber threats.
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | February 13, 2015
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Obama Wants to Tap Overseas Earnings
Tax

Obama Wants to Tap Overseas Earnings

A one-time 14% tax on $2.1 trillion in profits corporations earned overseas would be used to repair the nation's infrastructure.
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | February 2, 2015
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Obama Fires Salvo in Looming Budget Fight
The Economy

Obama Fires Salvo in Looming Budget Fight

"The president will propose to end the across-the-board sequester cuts that threaten our economy and our military," says a spokesperson.
By Matthew Heller | January 29, 2015
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