Neel Kashkari

Neel Kashkari: Former Bailout Czar Takes A Reclusive Turn

Washington Post | Posted 12.04.2009 | Politics


The moon hits his stubble, which is six days old. And the sweater he hasn't changed in three or four days. His BlackBerry -- he can't kick it -- rang ...

Shahien Nasiripour

Bush TARP Head: Obama Picking Up Where We Left Off, "Actions Are Very Consistent" (VIDEO)

HuffingtonPost.com | Shahien Nasiripour | Posted 10.20.2009 | Business


When it comes to bank bailouts, the Obama administration is continuing right where the Bush administration left off, says the former high-ranking offi...

Geithner's Last Stand

Robert Kuttner | Posted 04.22.2009 | Politics


Robert Kuttner

The indignation over AIG will serve a useful purpose if it focuses public attention on the much larger issue of the failure of the entire approach that Tim Geithner and Larry Summers are using to rescue the banking system.

The Tricky 2009 Politics of Finance

Kevin Phillips | Posted 04.13.2009 | Business


Kevin Phillips

Paulson has left, to be sure, but his spirit (and his aides) linger on under Geithner. This doesn't quite seem like "real" change.

Thomas B. Edsall

The End Of Bailout Transparency: How Treasury Lets Private Institutions Hide Public Money

HuffingtonPost.com | Thomas B. Edsall | Posted 02.09.2009 | Business


In the early days, every public official associated with TARP--the $700 billion Targeted Asset Relief Program--promised openness and transparency. "W...

You Morons, What Have You Done With Our Money?

Gail Vida Hamburg | Posted 01.22.2009 | Business


Gail Vida Hamburg

Was it too much to ask Congress to examine this government intervention in the free market critically before authorizing the transfer of US taxpayer dollars to benefit the banking sector?

Congress Blasts Kashkari Over TARP (Slideshow)

The Huffington Post | Nour Akkad | Posted 01.12.2009 | Business


It was a rough week for Neel Kashkari -- during the hearing this past Wednesday, titled the "Oversight Concerns Regarding Treasury Department Conduct ...

Neel Kashkari's Congressional Gauntlet: TARP Overseer Takes Heat From Both Sides

New York Times | Posted 01.11.2009 | Business


He had barely finished his opening remarks Wednesday when the public grilling began. Neel Kashkari appeared before the House Financial Services Com...

Treasury Lacks Management, Control, Say Auditors

Wall Street Journal | MICHAEL R. CRITTENDEN | Posted 01.02.2009 | Business


WASHINGTON -- The Treasury Department has failed to address a number of critical issues while implementing the $700 billion financial rescue plan, inc...

Treasury Struggling To Hire Enough Staff To Handle $700B Rescue Plan

Wall Street Journal | MICHAEL R. CRITTENDEN | Posted 12.28.2008 | Business


WASHINGTON - President-elect Barack Obama has made his most important Treasury Department personnel choice, but Timothy Geithner has big personnel cha...

Neel Kashkari's Stock Plummeting Like the Dow Jones

Disgrasian | Posted 12.24.2008 | Media


Disgrasian

Last week, Neel Kashkari appeared before Congress, where he was called a "chump" by Maryland Dem Elijah Cummings.

Kashkari: One Of People's Sexiest Men Alive

Silicon Alley Insider | Caroline Waxler | Posted 12.21.2008 | Business


This explains why he got such a harsh grilling the other day in Congress. Nobody likes a pretty boy! Wonder if he knew in his Ferrari-posing high sch...

Botching the Bailout

The Media Consortium | Posted 12.19.2008 | Business


The Media Consortium

The Bush administration is squandering hundreds of billions of dollars on incompetence again -- the whole thing is beginning to look a little too much like Iraq.

Treasury Pays $33.56B To 21 Banks, Next Round Of Applications Open

AP | MARTIN CRUTSINGER | Posted 12.19.2008 | Business


WASHINGTON — The government said Monday it has supplied $33.56 billion to 21 banks in a second round of payments from the $700 billion rescue pr...

"Is Kashkari A Chump?" (VIDEO)

CNBC, AP | Posted 12.15.2008 | Business


Assistant Secretary of Treasury Neel Kashkari, the man in charge of the bailout, went to Washington, DC, today to testify in Congress. They didn't exa...

Neel Kashkari, Bailout Czar, Not A Fan Of Public Questions

New York Post | Posted 12.12.2008 | Business


When it came time for questions, the former Goldman Sachs executive told the eager audience that he had time for just "two or three." In response to ...

Greenspan denies blame for crisis, admits 'flaw'

AP | MARTIN CRUTSINGER and MARCY GORDON | Posted 11.23.2008 | Business


WASHINGTON — Badgered by lawmakers, former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan denied the nation's economic crisis was his fault on Thursday...

The Audacity of Greed

Robyn O'Brien | Posted 11.14.2008 | Politics


Robyn O'Brien

As we stand by watching Henry Paulson use our taxpayer dollars for the government's leveraged buyout of Goldman Sachs, I am struck by the audacity of greed.

Neel Kashkari, Bailout Chief: ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW

Huffington Post | Dave Burdick | Posted 12.11.2008 | Business


INTRODUCING NEEL KASHKARI Shortly after the passage of the $700 billion bailout package, the world was introduced to Neel Kashkari, a 35-year-old Ass...

Bush to announce expanded bank bailout details

AP | MARTIN CRUTSINGER | Posted 11.13.2008 | Business


WASHINGTON — The Bush administration plans to spend an initial $250 billion of the $700 billion bailout buying stock in private banks, greatly e...

Meet the $700 Billion Bailout Czar, Neel Kashkari

Rob Kall | Posted 11.06.2008 | Business


Rob Kall

There is a new Czar in America -- the man who will be running the $700 billion budget bailout/rescue program -- assistant secretary of the Treasury for International Affairs, Neel Kashkari.

Neel Kashkari, Former Goldman Sachs Executive, To Head $700 Billion Bailout

AP | MARTIN CRUTSINGER | Posted 11.06.2008 | Business


WASHINGTON — The administration has selected a former Goldman Sachs executive to be the interim head of its $700 billion rescue effort for finan...