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Nov 30

Biden announces senior economic team and plans to nominate Janet Yellen

By Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

In a statement, Biden said he would nominate Janet Yellen, the former Federal Reserve chair, to lead the Treasury Department, and former Clinton and Obama adviser Neera Tanden to serve as director of the Office of Management and Budget.

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Nov 23

AP source: President-elect Joe Biden taps ex-Fed chair Janet Yellen to lead treasury

By Christopher Rugaber, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press

Yellen, who is widely admired in the financial world, would be the first woman to lead the Treasury Department in a line stretching back to Alexander Hamilton in 1789.

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Jul 17

WATCH: Former Fed chairs urge Congress to do more to save the U.S. economy

By Martin Crutsinger, Marcy Gordon, Associated Press

Former Federal Reserve Chairs Ben Bernanke and Janet Yellen will testify, starting at 12:30 p.m. ET today. Watch their remarks here.

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Apr 09

Watch 7:55
Janet Yellen on this ‘devastating’ economic crisis and the government’s response

By Judy Woodruff, Courtney Vinopal

Recent moves by the Federal Reserve, including loans to businesses, cities and states as well as interest rate cuts, exceed the entire scope of its response to the 2008 financial crisis. The Brookings Institution's Janet Yellen, former chair of the…

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Feb 25

Former Fed chair Yellen critical of Trump’s grasp of economic policy

By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press

Former Fed chair Janet Yellen said President Donald Trump has made various inaccurate remarks about the Fed. The comments marked Yellen's most pointed criticism of Trump since he decided not to nominate her for a second term as Fed leader.

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Feb 04

Yellen disappointed not to get a second term as Fed chair

By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press

Janet Yellen said she was disappointed that President Donald Trump didn't offer her a second term as Federal Reserve chair, but supports her central bank successor, Jerome Powell, who takes over on Monday.

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Feb 02

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Yellen sees long-term growth as she leaves the Federal Reserve, despite bad day for the Dow

By Murrey Jacobson

Outgoing Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen has seen economic growth and the longest job expansion on record on her watch. She sits down with Judy Woodruff on her final day in office in a rare interview to share her overall…

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Nov 28

WATCH: Trump’s Fed nominee Jerome Powell testifies at Senate confirmation hearing

By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press

Jerome Powell's confirmation hearing is scheduled to begin at 9:45 a.m. ET today. Watch the hearing here.

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Nov 02

WATCH: Donald Trump names Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chair nominee

By Ken Thomas, Associated Press

Jerome Powell spent years working at investment firms. Unlike the past three Fed leaders, he doesn't have a doctorate degree in economics.

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Jul 12

Watch 3:37
News Wrap: Yellen signals likely interest rate hike

By PBS News Hour

In the our news wrap Wednesday, Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen affirmed that short-term interest rates are likely to rise again in the coming months, but left the door open to change those plans. Also, Brazil's former president was convicted…

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