Tag: Jeff Zients

Rule meant to curb conflicts of interest in financial advising becomes final Wednesday. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

Obama administration finalizes rule that could reshape retirement planning

Joseph Lawler · April 6, 2016 10:00 am

"Today it's clear: the president's decisions worked," National Economic Council Director Jeffrey Zients wrote in a blog post. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Obama to tout 2009 stimulus in Florida

Joseph Lawler · February 23, 2016 5:01 am

Mike Froman of the U.S. gestures as he speaks during a press conference at the Trans-Pacific Partnership meeting in Sydney, Australia, Monday, Oct. 27, 2014. (AP Photo/Rob Griffith)

TPP terms are ‘best possible deal’ White House says

Sean Higgins · October 8, 2015 1:49 am

Labor Secretary Thomas Perez said the new proposed rule was made after "extensive research, study and careful analysis." (AP Photo)Â

Labor Dept. to stop kickbacks for investment advisers

Joseph Lawler · April 14, 2015 8:24 pm

"[T]he president has to demonstrate that heâs interested in governing, not just posturing," said Ryan. (Getty File Photo)

Obama points toward liberal strategy on business taxes

Joseph Lawler · February 3, 2015 10:00 am

Economic acceleration in 2014 fails to boost Obama’s approval

Economic acceleration in 2014 fails to boost Obama’s approval

Joseph Lawler · December 24, 2014 6:00 pm

Sony threats set precedent for company blackmail

Sony threats set precedent for company blackmail

Joseph Lawler · December 19, 2014 10:00 am

"The president will not allow Dodd-Frank to be watered down," said Jeffrey Zients.

Financial reform roll-back not a precedent, Obama administration says

Joseph Lawler · December 18, 2014 4:51 pm

"While more work remains to continue digging out of the deep hole that was left by the crisis, this week offers a chance to reflect on the significant progress that has been made since then in strengthening the economy and reforming the financial sector," Obama economic adviser Jeffrey Zients wrote in a blog post published Monday morning. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

White House touts TARP on anniversary of Lehman Bros. failure

Joseph Lawler · September 15, 2014 10:08 am

Jason Furman, left, and Jeffrey Zients described the FHFA and FHA's announcements as responding to the "perceived lack of clarity by lenders about how mortgage guarantees will be treated," which "has made them more cautious in lending to eligible borrowers with credit histories that are anything less than perfect." (AP Photos)

Obama economic advisers endorse shift to easier mortgage terms

Joseph Lawler · May 22, 2014 1:12 am

Beltway Confidential

Ex-Obama health care adviser: Obamacare needs a CEO

Joel Gehrke · March 4, 2014 12:00 am

Former White House aide Jeffrey Zients briefed reporters on behalf of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on Friday, but continued to remain vague about both the problems and possible solutions. (AP/J. Scott Applewhite)

Jeffrey Zients’ move to economic post delayed

Meghashyam Mali · December 17, 2013 5:00 am