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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 435

Federal Reserve

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, December 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
December 31, 2022, 9:17 am
Pain with little gain for financial investors as global markets slumped in 2022
Recession fears stoked by stock swings, rising inflation, oil price spike after Ukraine invasion, China virus surge, crypto decline; Wall Street sees worst annual drop since 2008
By AP
The Capitol Dome is visible in the window behind former Fed Chair Janet Yellen as she appears for an interview with FOX Business Network guest anchor Jon Hilsenrath in the Fox Washington bureau, Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
November 24, 2020, 12:23 am
Biden to tap Janet Yellen as first woman to lead US treasury
Yellen, 74, previously served as Federal Reserve chair where she shifted focus from inflation to bringing down unemployment; she will be 3rd Jewish treasury secretary in a row
By Agencies
Former Fed Chair Janet Yellen speaks with the FOX Business Network in the Fox Washington bureau, Aug. 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)
November 21, 2020, 6:55 am
Janet Yellen, Jewish former Fed chief, on Biden’s treasury secretary short list
Pioneering economist is respected on both sides of aisle, from Trump to Elizabeth Warren; would be first woman to serve in key post
By Gabe Friedman
A worker wears a mask as he cleans up an area outside an entrance to Boeing Coroporation's airplane assembly facility north of Seattle, April 13, 2020. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)
April 15, 2020, 6:54 pm
US factory shutdowns near levels of post-WWII demobilization
Declines in manufacturing output and industrial production are far worse than what was expected by economists
By PAUL WISEMAN and AP
In this December 3, 2018, file photo, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin talks with reporters at the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
December 26, 2018, 12:58 am
Trump: ‘I do’ have confidence in Treasury Secretary Mnuchin
Amid tumbling stocks and president’s criticism of Federal Reserve, Trump says his treasury chief is a ‘very talented guy’ and ‘very smart person’
By Agencies
This photo combo of file photos shows US President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen (AP Photo)
December 1, 2018, 1:55 pm
Did Trump replace Fed chief due to her lack of height?
A report in the Washington Post says the president was impressed by Janet Yellen during an interview, but felt she was not tall enough for the job
By ToI Staff and Agencies
US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters following his teleconference with troops from his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, November 22, 2018. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
November 28, 2018, 9:52 am
Trump indicates concern for Israel requires US troops remain in Middle East
US president notes he could lower military presence in region as cheaper oil leads to reduced reliance on Saudi Arabia, but will not, partly because of Israel’s security needs
By Michael Bachner
Janet Yellen, Chair of the Federal Reserve, in a panel to discuss central bank communication, in Frankfurt, Germany, November 14, 2017. (Hannelore Foerster/Getty Images via JTA)
February 6, 2018, 8:46 am
Janet Yellen: I would have liked to serve another term as head of Fed
US central bank chief, who will take up a position at fiscal think tank, says she was disappointed to have not been reappointed by Trump
By JTA
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen listens to introductions as she is awarded the Paul H. Douglas Award for Ethics in Government, on Capitol Hill in Washington, November 7, 2017. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)
November 21, 2017, 12:18 am
Yellen to step down from Federal Reserve board
After president picks Jerome Powell to head committee, first female head decides not to remain, leaving only one member not picked by Trump
By Martin Crutsinger
In this Oct. 17, 2016 photo, Stanley Fischer, vice chairman of the Federal Reserve board of governors, speaks to the Economic Club of New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
September 6, 2017, 7:36 pm
Fed Vice Chairman Fischer to resign for ‘personal reasons’
Departure of former Bank of Israel head adds to leadership vacuum, giving Trump opportunity to reshape economic policy
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER and Martin Crutsinger
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
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 WebOctober 13, 2014, 5:34 pm
Treasury futures rise as Fed’s Fischer warns on global growth
Businessweek: The former Bank of Israel chairman said that US interest rate hikes may be pushed back
Stanley Fischer (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)
June 12, 2014, 11:05 pm
Stanley Fischer confirmed as Federal Reserve vice chair
Dual US-Israeli national, a former Bank of Israel governer, to fill seat vacated by Janet Yellen
By AFP
Former Bank of Israel Governor Stanley Fischer addressing the Knesset Finance Committee in December 2012 (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)
From the WebJune 11, 2014, 3:29 pm
Fischer, two other Fed nominees advance in US Senate
Reuters: The former Bank of Israel head could be approved for his new job on Thursday
Former Bank of Israel Governor Stanley Fischer (photo credit: Courtesy JPC)
May 29, 2014, 1:37 am
Stanley Fischer joins US Federal Reserve board
Former Bank of Israel governor awaits Senate confirmation to fill spot vacated by new chairwoman Janet Yellen
By AFP
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