Yellen says Fed will keep short-term interest rates low
Clip: 3/19/2014 | 6m 46s
Yellen says Fed will keep short-term interest rates low
In her first news conference, Janet Yellen announced that the Federal Reserve will continue its suppression of short-term interest rates. Yellen, who was the Fed’s vice-chair under Ben Bernanke, also discussed how her role has changed. Gwen Ifill gets an assessment of Yellen’s remarks from David Wessel of the Brookings Institution.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
Major corporate funding for the PBS News Hour is provided by BDO, BNSF, Consumer Cellular, American Cruise Lines, and Raymond James. Funding for the PBS NewsHour Weekend is provided by...
Yellen says Fed will keep short-term interest rates low
Clip: 3/19/2014 | 6m 46s
In her first news conference, Janet Yellen announced that the Federal Reserve will continue its suppression of short-term interest rates. Yellen, who was the Fed’s vice-chair under Ben Bernanke, also discussed how her role has changed. Gwen Ifill gets an assessment of Yellen’s remarks from David Wessel of the Brookings Institution.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
How to Watch PBS News Hour
PBS News Hour is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, LG TV, and Vizio.
Providing Support for PBS.org
Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship
Analyzing the uphill optimism of the Millennial generation
Analyzing the uphill optimism of the Millennial generation (6m 48s)
Late works by Miro play with metamorphosis of found objects
Late works by Miro play with metamorphosis of found objects (4m 33s)
Mistrust in government poses challenge to Kiev leadership
Mistrust in government poses challenge to Kiev leadership (5m 33s)
Natasha Trethewey reads her poem 'Benediction'
The U.S. Poet Laureate reads a poem she wrote when her brother was released from prison. (1m 6s)
Poems from Pongo's troubled teens
Students of a poetry program that works with troubled teens read their work. (1m 25s)
South Florida considers investment against rising seas
South Florida considers investment against rising seas (8m 57s)
Providing Support for PBS.org
Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship
- News and Public Affairs
FRONTLINE is investigative journalism that questions, explains and changes our world.
- News and Public Affairs
Each week, explore science, health, and technology headlines with leading experts.
Support for PBS provided by:
Major corporate funding for the PBS News Hour is provided by BDO, BNSF, Consumer Cellular, American Cruise Lines, and Raymond James. Funding for the PBS NewsHour Weekend is provided by...