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Janet Yellen

Janet Yellen is the 78th U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, appointed in 2021 under President Joe Biden. She previously served as Chair of the Federal Reserve from 2014 to 2018, becoming the first woman to hold both positions. Yellen is recognized for her expertise in labor markets, monetary policy, and economic stability, and has played a key role in shaping U.S. fiscal responses to economic challenges.

Janet Yellen Keeps Fed Cut Hopes Alive As Iran War Roils Markets— 'If I Had To Write One Thing Down...'
Janet Yellen Keeps Fed Cut Hopes Alive As Iran War Roils Markets— 'If I Had To Write One Thing Down...'
Jerome Powell Sounds Alarm On $39 Trillion 'Unsustainable' Debt Path, Says It Will 'Not End Well'
Jerome Powell Sounds Alarm On $39 Trillion 'Unsustainable' Debt Path, Says It Will 'Not End Well'
Scott Bessent Says 'Of Course' Trump Is Committed To Fed Independence But That Does Not Mean 'No Oversight'
Scott Bessent Says 'Of Course' Trump Is Committed To Fed Independence But That Does Not Mean 'No Oversight'
Jerome Powell Sounds Alarm On $39 Trillion 'Unsustainable' Debt Path, Says It Will 'Not End Well'
Jerome Powell Sounds Alarm On $39 Trillion 'Unsustainable' Debt Path, Says It Will 'Not End Well'
Scott Bessent Says 'Of Course' Trump Is Committed To Fed Independence But That Does Not Mean 'No Oversight'
Scott Bessent Says 'Of Course' Trump Is Committed To Fed Independence But That Does Not Mean 'No Oversight'
Jerome Powell Ignored DOJ Outreach On Renovation Probe, Says Jeanine Pirro: 'No One Is Above The Law'
Jerome Powell Ignored DOJ Outreach On Renovation Probe, Says Jeanine Pirro: 'No One Is Above The Law'
Trump's Threats To Jail Jerome Powell Could Spark 'Hyperinflation' Fears, Warns This Economist: 'This Is The Stuff Of Tin-Pot Dictators'
Trump's Threats To Jail Jerome Powell Could Spark 'Hyperinflation' Fears, Warns This Economist: 'This Is The Stuff Of Tin-Pot Dictators'

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Craig Shapiro Slams Jerome Powell's Legacy Of 'Quiet Surrender' To Wall Street And The US Treasury: 'No Longer Serves The Public'
Craig Shapiro Slams Jerome Powell's Legacy Of 'Quiet Surrender' To Wall Street And The US Treasury: 'No Longer Serves The Public'
Macro strategist Craig Shapiro delivered a scathing critique of Fed Chair Jerome Powell's performance over the years, pushing back against the growing narrative that casts his tenure in a positive light.
Trump's 'Bills Over Bonds' Strategy Can Spell Doom For The Dollar, Warns Craig Shapiro: 'Got Gold, Bitcoin?'
Trump's 'Bills Over Bonds' Strategy Can Spell Doom For The Dollar, Warns Craig Shapiro: 'Got Gold, Bitcoin?'
Craig Shapiro, is warning that Trump's proposal to lean in favor of short-term Treasury bills could have major ramifications for the Dollar.
Rate Cut Odds '50/50' Amid Israel-Iran Conflict, Says Jerome Powell's Ex-Advisor Jon Faust
Rate Cut Odds '50/50' Amid Israel-Iran Conflict, Says Jerome Powell's Ex-Advisor Jon Faust
Economist Jon Faust believes that the equations surrounding a rate cut are now fundamentally altered as tensions flare in the Middle East.
Trump Tariffs Are A 'Pipe Dream,' Former Treasury Secretary Yellen Says: Americans Feel 'Paralyzed' By Uncertainty
Trump Tariffs Are A 'Pipe Dream,' Former Treasury Secretary Yellen Says: Americans Feel 'Paralyzed' By Uncertainty
Tariff uncertainty has "paralyzed" households and businesses across America, according to Former Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.
Former Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Says Trump 'Has Taken A Wrecking Ball' To The Economy: Couldn't Think Of A 'More Devastating Economic Agenda'
Former Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Says Trump 'Has Taken A Wrecking Ball' To The Economy: Couldn't Think Of A 'More Devastating Economic Agenda'
 Janet Yellen, Former Treasury Secretary and Fed Chair between 2014-2018, has expressed her disapproval of President Donald Trump's economic policies, attributing them to significant economic damage.
Musk's DOGE Is Attack On Democracy: Yellen, Rubin, 3 More Ex-Treasury Chiefs
Musk's DOGE Is Attack On Democracy: Yellen, Rubin, 3 More Ex-Treasury Chiefs
The actions by the Department of Government Efficiency within the Treasury Department draw pushback from five former treasury secretaries.
Janet Yellen Inhaled But 'It's Been A Long Time,' She Tells Stephen Colbert About Weed Consumption, Psychedelics In China: Video
Janet Yellen Inhaled But 'It's Been A Long Time,' She Tells Stephen Colbert About Weed Consumption, Psychedelics In China: Video
Janet Yellen shares her experiences with marijuana and magic mushrooms on "The Late Show" with Stephen Colbert.
Janet Yellen's Computer Hacked By Chinese Hackers, Attackers Obtain 'Law Enforcement Sensitive' Data By Targeting US Treasury Department
Janet Yellen's Computer Hacked By Chinese Hackers, Attackers Obtain 'Law Enforcement Sensitive' Data By Targeting US Treasury Department
Chinese state-sponsored hackers breached U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's computer, along with over 400 Treasury systems, in a cyberattack targeting sensitive information on sanctions and international affairs, while avoiding classified systems.
US Steel, Nippon Steel Sue Biden Administration, Cleveland-Cliffs, Union In Response To Blocked Merger
US Steel, Nippon Steel Sue Biden Administration, Cleveland-Cliffs, Union In Response To Blocked Merger
U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel Corp have filed lawsuits against the Biden administration in response to President Joe Biden's blocking of the steelmakers' $14.9 billion deal.
Bond Vigilantes Send 'Loud Warning Message' As Treasuries Climb To May Highs: Is The Santa Rally In 'Serious Doubt'? Here's What Analysts Say
Bond Vigilantes Send 'Loud Warning Message' As Treasuries Climb To May Highs: Is The Santa Rally In 'Serious Doubt'? Here's What Analysts Say
The yield on the 10-year Treasury bond hit a 7-month high on Friday. Is this bond vigilantes' warning and is ‘Santa Rally' taking a pause?
Trump's Moves Stir Markets: Dollar Tree, Larry Summers, And More: This Week In Economics
Trump's Moves Stir Markets: Dollar Tree, Larry Summers, And More: This Week In Economics
President-elect Donald Trump's economic proposals, including tariffs and tax cuts, have sparked market concerns over inflation, potential impacts on businesses like Dollar Tree, and warnings from economic leaders like Larry Summers and Janet Yellen about risks to financial stability and competitiveness.
Janet Yellen Warns Trump Tariffs Could 'Undermine Confidence In Financial Markets' And Raise American Household Costs
Janet Yellen Warns Trump Tariffs Could 'Undermine Confidence In Financial Markets' And Raise American Household Costs
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen cautioned on Tuesday that President-elect Donald Trump's proposed sweeping tariffs could undermine recent progress in controlling inflation and destabilize financial markets.
US Hits Iran Oil Exports With New Sanctions After Israel Attack, Crude Oil Holds Steady At $75
US Hits Iran Oil Exports With New Sanctions After Israel Attack, Crude Oil Holds Steady At $75
U.S. imposes new sanctions on Iran's energy sector to cripple its revenue. Iran attacked Israel, US takes action to curb nuclear and terror activities.
Trump Says No Federal Rates Cuts Before 2024 Election, Republican Congress Members Say 'The Time Is Right'
Trump Says No Federal Rates Cuts Before 2024 Election, Republican Congress Members Say 'The Time Is Right'
A Federal Reserve decision to cut rates could put Donald Trump at odds with Republican members of Congress.
Janet Yellen Predicts 'Soft Landing' For US Economy Despite Job Growth Concerns: 'We're Not Seeing Meaningful Layoffs'
Janet Yellen Predicts 'Soft Landing' For US Economy Despite Job Growth Concerns: 'We're Not Seeing Meaningful Layoffs'
Amid concerns over the U.S. labor market, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has reassured the public about the economy's resilience, despite recent weak job reports.
Trump's Battle With Interest Rates: Did He Sway Fed Policy As President?
Trump's Battle With Interest Rates: Did He Sway Fed Policy As President?
Donald Trump wants to have a say in monetary policy and interest rate decisions by the Fed. This could impact the Fed's independence and effectiveness.
China's Industrial Overcapacity Puts It In 'Doom Loop,' Western Markets Are At Risk: Analysis
China's Industrial Overcapacity Puts It In 'Doom Loop,' Western Markets Are At Risk: Analysis
China has a production surplus that threatens to flood Western global markets with cheaper products, hurting local competition.
Peter Schiff Warns Of Potential Market Crash, Small Cap Stocks See Major Investments And More: This Week In Economics
Peter Schiff Warns Of Potential Market Crash, Small Cap Stocks See Major Investments And More: This Week In Economics
The past week in the financial world saw warnings of a potential market crash, a surge in small-cap stocks, impressive U.S. GDP growth, predictions of rising Bitcoin, gold, and silver prices, and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen refuting allegations of Treasury securities manipulation.
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