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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 425

Ben Bernanke

In this Novenber 7, 2017, file photo, former Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke attends a ceremony awarding them both with the Paul H. Douglas Award for Ethics in Government, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)
March 12, 2023, 12:11 am
Ex-Federal Reserve head Bernanke: Israeli legal shakeup to cause ‘tremendous damage’
Israeli TV network cites former senior US official as saying country ‘needs to move slowly and build a broad consensus’ on judiciary changes
By ToI Staff
Winners of the 2022 Novel Prize in Economics, Ben S. Bernanke, left, Douglas W. Diamond, center, and Philip H. Dybvig. (Nikas Elmehed/The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences)
October 10, 2022, 2:04 pm
Nobel Prize in economics given to Bernanke, 2 US-based economists for work on banks
Award goes to ex-chair of US Federal Reserve, Douglas W. Diamond and Philip H. Dybvig for research on financial crisis; in memoir, Bernanke recalled growing up as Jewish outsider
By AP
Clockwise from top left: Seth Rogen, Matisyahu, Ralph Lauren and Sheryl Sandberg all went to Jewish camp (Courtesy JTA)
February 29, 2016, 4:09 am
9 famous Jews who attended Jewish summer camp
Good or bad, these celebs had some formative cabin-based experiences
By Gabe Friedman
Former chair of the US Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke (screen capture: YouTube)
October 2, 2015, 8:03 pm
Schoolmates asked if I had horns, recalls Bernanke
In new memoir, the ex-Federal Reserve chair describes growing up as a Jewish outsider in South Carolina
By Martin Crutsinger
Janet Yellen (photo credit: AP/Eugene Hoshiko/File)
January 7, 2014, 1:59 am
US Senate confirms Yellen to head Federal Reserve
Brooklyn native, the first woman to fill the position, is expected to continue with the policies of predecessor Ben Bernanke
By Alan Fram
October 19, 2013, 6:07 am
Yellen gains more attention for gender than faith
New Jewish Federal Reserve chair will be fifth Jew in the post, and the third in succession… but the first woman
By Ron Kampeas
Janet Yellen (photo credit: AP/Eugene Hoshiko/File)
October 9, 2013, 9:31 am
Obama nominates first female economist to head US Central Bank
Janet Yellen, who is also Jewish, to succeed Ben Bernanke as Federal Reserve chairperson
By Jim Kuhnhenn and Martin Crutsinger
Lawrence Summers (photo credit: AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
September 16, 2013, 6:18 pm
Stocks buoyed by Summers’ withdrawal from Fed race
Janet Yellen now front-runner to suceed Ben Bernanke
By AP
Bank of Israel Governor Stanley Fischer attends a session of the Knesset's Finance Committee on Monday, June 3 (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)
June 27, 2013, 5:33 pm
In parting shot, bank chief urges action for peace
Stanley Fischer calls on government to strengthen Palestinian leaders in order to hasten two-state solution
By Daniel Estrin
Former Bank of Israel Governor Stanley Fischer speaks at a press conference at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem (photo credit: Flash90)
From the WebJune 19, 2013, 11:55 pm
Netanyahu seeking foreign BOI governor
Ynet News: Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke among 4 international candidates eyed to replace Stanley Fischer
With Iron Dome at his back, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ranks 23 on Forbes Magazine's list of World's Most Powerful People (photo credit: Flash90)
December 6, 2012, 12:06 pm
PM ranks 23 on Forbes power list
Barack Obama retains top spot for second year; 8 Jews among world’s 71 top players
By Ron Friedman
Governor of the Bank of Israel, Stanley Fischer (L) and Finance Minister Yuval Steinitz (R) (photo credit: Kobi Gideon/Flash90)
From the WebFebruary 21, 2012, 7:53 am
Israel safest as investors discount war threat
Financial news site Bloomberg asserts that Israel produced the best returns among developed countries over the last decade
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