Robert Rubin

Five former treasury secretaries are taking aim at the Department of Government Efficiency and Elon Musk for alleged overreach and abuse of powers by the new White House administration. What Happened: Musk has been put in charge of leading the Department of Government Efficiency by President Donald...

The former U.S. Treasury Secretary, Robert Rubin, has warned U.S. lawmakers about the potential risks of imposing excessive trade restrictions and tariffs on China. What Happened: Speaking at the Bund Summit in Shanghai via video link, Rubin urged for a cautious approach to tariffs, warning against...

Robert Rubin, Treasury Secretary under former President Bill Clinton, wants the U.S. government to raise taxes to address the country’s federal deficit. The suggestion was likely to be very unpopular with voters and politicians alike in a presidential election year. But Rubin warns of “...

The first conversation at SALT 2016 was called "Tomorrowland – Looking Back to Move Forward: A  Global Macoreconomic Forecast,” hosted by David Rubenstein. He began by asking what happens after this presidential election -- can we jumpstart the economy? Economist Larry...

Current and former executives of Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C) may face tougher questions than they expected when they appear before a panel charged with finding the causes of the financial crisis. The Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission plans to ask very pointed questions of eight current and former...