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White House seeks to rein in executive pay excesses

 
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top economic adviser to Vice President Joe Biden said on Tuesday the Obama administration has to sort out some rules on executive pay limits, but is determined to address the issue. (link)

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White House seeks to rein in executive pay excessesReuters: Politics 2/18/2009
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top economic adviser to Vice President Joe Biden said on Tuesday the Obama administration has to sort out some rules on executive pay limits, but is determined to address the issue.