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Janet Louise Yellen (born August 13, 1946) is an American economist serving as the 78th United States secretary of the treasury since January 26, 2021. She previously served as the 15th chair of the Federal Reserve from 2014 to 2018.
Learn about the life and career of Janet Yellen, the first person to lead the White House Council of Economic Advisors, the Federal Reserve, and the Treasury Department. Find out how she has contributed to labor and macroeconomics research, managed the financial crisis and recession, and received numerous honors and awards.
6 days ago · Janet Yellen is an American economist, who was the chair (2014–18) of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (“the Fed”), the central bank of the United States, and secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury (2021– ). She was the first woman to hold each of those posts.
Jan 25, 2021 · Janet L. Yellen became the first woman to be the Treasury secretary, by a vote of 84-15. Her confirmation came as the Biden administration works to revive an economy battered by the coronavirus...
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Jan 26, 2021 · Janet L. Yellen was sworn in as the secretary of the Treasury Department on Tuesday by Vice President Kamala Harris, a history-making moment as both are the first women to hold two of the most...
Jan 25, 2021 · Former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen was confirmed as treasury secretary Monday, with the Senate voting 84-15 to make her the first woman to lead the department.
Jan 26, 2021 · Janet Yellen has been confirmed as the first ever female US treasury secretary in a Senate vote. Ms Yellen, who headed the US central bank from 2014 to 2018, earlier won bipartisan support from...
