Last Month, Andrew Clark from EducationGuardian.co.uk says (in Barack Obama to order salary cuts at bailed-out firms) Mitch McConnell, the Republican leader in the US senate, said government intervention was inevitable, given the amount of money committed to bailout efforts: "If the federal government is a partner, in effect, in these companies, then it ought to have some say on compensation."

8 Months Ago, ironman from 1853 Chairman says (in Opinion: Feds to take hands-on role in GM, Chrysler restructuring) The administration has set strict timetables for GM and Chrysler to complete restructuring and if required changes are not made is likely to force the automakers into bankruptcy in the coming months.

After extensive consultation with the administration, (Fiat) has committed to build...