Tag: Senate Banking Committee

This week could be an important one in determining the fate of the bailed-out government mortgage businesses Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. (AP Photo)

Congress should reform Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, not kill them

Harry Alford · May 6, 2014 4:00 am

Federal Reserve Vice Chairman nominee Stanley Fischer is sworn in on Capitol Hill on March 13 prior to testifying before the Senate Banking Committee hearing on his nomination. (AP/Charles Dharapak)

Senate Banking Committee clears three Federal Reserve candidates, delays Fannie-Freddie vote

Joseph Lawler · April 29, 2014 4:00 am

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen listens on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014, as she testifies before the Senate Banking Committee to deliver the semiannual Monetary Policy Report to Congress. Yellen noted that some recent economic data have pointed to weaker-than-expected gains in consumer spending and job growth. She said the Fed will be watching to see whether the slowdown proves only a temporary blip caused by severe winter weather. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Janet Yellen backs CBO minimum wage study maligned by the White House

Joseph Lawler · February 27, 2014 5:00 am

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014, before the Senate Banking Committee, to deliver the semiannual Monetary Policy Report to Congress. Yellen noted that some recent economic data have pointed to weaker-than-expected gains in consumer spending and job growth. She said the Fed will be watching to see whether the slowdown proves only a temporary blip caused by severe winter weather. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Janet Yellen: Federal Reserve could pause the taper if slowing growth is more than bad weather

Joseph Lawler · February 27, 2014 5:00 am