As Yellen faces senators, here’s what to watch for

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WASHINGTON (AP) — When Janet Yellen faces a Senate hearing Thursday on her nomination to lead the Federal Reserve, she is sure to face skepticism from Republicans who say the Fed’s policies may be swelling asset bubbles or raising the risk of high inflation.

The one thing investors will most want to know is the one thing Yellen isn’t likely to say: When she expects the Fed to scale back its stimulus for the economy.

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