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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
Former Bank of Israel Governor Stanley Fischer (photo credit: Courtesy JPC)
May 21, 2014, 10:14 pm
Senate confirms Fischer to US Federal Reserve board
Former governor of Israel’s central bank set to become vice chairman of the Fed next month
By AFP
Former Bank of Israel Governor Stanley Fischer (photo credit: Courtesy JPC)
April 29, 2014, 6:50 pm
Senate committee okays Stanley Fischer for federal reserve
Former governor of Bank of Israel endrosed as vice chairman of US central finance system
By AFP
Former Bank of Israel Governor Stanley Fischer addressing the Knesset Finance Committee in December 2012 (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)
From the WebMarch 16, 2014, 12:07 pm
Fischer says bailout of financial firm should never happen again
Bloomberg: The taxpayers should not be the lender of last resort for troubled banks, says the former BOI chief
Stanley Fischer, former Governor of the Bank of Israel, at a recent press conference (Photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)
From the WebMarch 14, 2014, 9:55 am
Fed nominee Fischer defends Citi stint, toes line on policy
Reuters: The fact that he worked at Citibank is no reason not to make him Vice-Chairman of the Fed, said the former BOI head
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