Donaldson ends an SEC tenure marked by active regulation

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William Donaldson, Chairman of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission under pressure, has resigned. Mr. Donaldson was respected by investors, however he angered big business and unnerved Washington by being an aggresive regulator. The United States Chamber of Commerce brought a case against the United States Securities and Exchange Commission questioning a mutual-fund regulation championed by Mr. Donaldson.

Executive changes & profiles, Officials and employees, Appointments, resignations and dismissals, United States. Securities and Exchange Commission, Donaldson, William, Chairpersons

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White House opens up energy agenda: environment becomes higher priority amid power shift on Capitol Hill, pressure from abroad

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President George W. Bush is changing his policies on the environment and energy, in the face of strong international and domestic opposition. The recent shift of power in the U.S. government, w ith the Democrats now controlling Congress , is also contributing to this polic y change .

Government domestic functions, Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities, Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs, Energy Programs, Environmental Programs, Administration of Environmental Quality Programs, Energy Programs-Total Govt, Resources, Environ & Energy-Total Govt, Energy policy, Bush, George W., Environmental policy

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Americans may change tax on overseas workers

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Multinational corporations would reduce how many American employees they would use outside of the US if a major tax break for American citizens overseas is repealed. The tax break was included in a tax cut bill that was passed by the US Senate.

Personnel administration, Taxes, Multinational Corporations, Taxation, Human resource management, International business enterprises, Tax policy, Company personnel management, Workers

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