Tag: Janet Yellen

It "is still early to judge the ramifications of the increased market volatility of the first seven weeks of 2016," Federal Reserve vice chairman Stanley Fischer said in comments prepared for a speech to be delivered to an energy industry conference in Houston. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Vice chair: Fed not yet swayed by volatile markets

Joseph Lawler · February 24, 2016 3:11 am

Federal Reserve Board Chair Janet Yellen testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016, before the Senate Banking Committee hearing on: 'The Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress.' (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Fed faces alarm over possibility of negative rates

Joseph Lawler · February 13, 2016 5:01 am

Fed faces bipartisan worries about payments to big banks

Joseph Lawler · February 11, 2016 3:56 pm

Yellen unsure if Fed has legal authority to impose negative interest rates

Joseph Lawler · February 10, 2016 5:26 pm

"The economy is in many ways close to normal," Janet Yellen said during a hearing held by the House Financial Services Committee. (AP Photo)

Economy is near normal, Yellen testifies

Joseph Lawler · February 10, 2016 4:28 pm

Yellen: Stock market turbulence ‘could weigh’ on growth

Joseph Lawler · February 10, 2016 1:35 pm

Fed holds interest rates, says it’s monitoring global risks

Joseph Lawler · January 27, 2016 7:00 pm

The most troubling signal that the Feds plans may not be fulfilled is falling inflation expectations. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Evidence mounting that the Fed made a mistake

Joseph Lawler · January 16, 2016 5:01 am

"Let's just keep the heat down and give this policy some chance to work or not to work," Ben Bernanke said. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Fed struggled with leaks, heated arguments during stimulus launch

Joseph Lawler · January 15, 2016 7:35 pm

Chairwoman was an early proponent of many of the Fed's unconventional stimulus policies. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Yellen ahead of Fed in pushing for stimulus, transcripts show

Joseph Lawler · January 15, 2016 6:49 pm

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Job openings, hiring ticked up in November

Joseph Lawler · January 12, 2016 3:05 pm

Janet Yellen, chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve, speaks during a news conference following a Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015. (AP Photo)

GOP to Fed: Explain yourself

Joseph Lawler · January 11, 2016 5:01 am