Economy Jul 28 WATCH: Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says ‘our economy remains resilient’ despite recession worries By Associated Press
Economy Jul 25 Yellen downplays U.S. recession risk as economic reports loom Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says the U.S. economy is slowing but pointed to healthy hiring as proof that it is not yet in recession. By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
Politics Jul 19 Treasury Secretary Yellen calls out China trade practices in South Korea visit Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says the U.S. and South Korea should deepen their trade ties to avoid letting other countries use their market positions to unfair advantage. By Fatima Hussein, Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press
World Jun 19 Watch 3:32 News Wrap: Ethnic mass killing in Ethiopia claims more than 200 lives In our news wrap Sunday, an ethnic mass killing in Ethiopia has claimed the lives of more than 200 Amhara people, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen expects an economic slowdown but not necessarily a recession, voters in Colombia head to the…
Economy Jun 19 Yellen says economy will slow but a recession is not ‘inevitable’ Yellen offered a dose of optimism even as economists grow increasingly worried about a recession fueled by skyrocketing inflation and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press
Jun 07 Watch 4:57 News Wrap: Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says inflation will remain high In our news wrap Tuesday, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told the Senate Finance Committee inflation will remain high, the Department of Homeland Security warns of potential new threats from domestic extremists, the World Bank lowered its economic outlook, Russia says… Continue watching
Jun 07 WATCH: Treasury Secretary Yellen testifies on President Biden’s budget in Senate hearing By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has acknowledged that she and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell "could have used a better word" than transitory when describing the expected run of inflation in the U.S. economy. Continue reading
May 24 U.S. to end Russia’s ability to pay off international debt By Ken Sweet, Fatima Hussein, Associated Press The U.S. will close the last avenue for Russia to pay back its billions in debt to international investors on Wednesday, making a Russian default on its debts for the first time since the Bolshevik Revolution all but inevitable. Continue reading
May 12 WATCH: Yellen calls for new regulations amid Crypto decline By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, responding to the recent sharp decline in cryptocurrencies, says additional federal regulation is needed to respond to the wave of speculative investment in the currency whose secrecy is an essential part of its appeal. Continue reading
May 10 WATCH: Treasury Secretary Yellen Capitol Hill testimony on finance touches on abortion By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's appearance before a Senate committee took an unexpected and tense detour into the abortion debate Tuesday when senators questioned her about the potential impact of an abortion ban on the American economy. Continue reading