Commentary / World Jun 5, 2021
China may be the answer to Janet Yellen's 'mystery'
by Daniel Moss
China is no longer easily caricatured as a place with a limitless supply of cheap labor churning out bargain-basement stuff for consumers and businesses around the world.
Business / Economy Apr 7, 2021
What happens when women run the economy? We're about to find out
Women hold top jobs in U.S. President Joe Biden's administration and many of his economic advisers also are women, as are nearly 48% of his confirmed cabinet-level officials.
Business Apr 6, 2021
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen calls for global minimum corporate tax
Yellen said Monday she was working with G20 countries to agree to the measure, in hope of ending a "thirty-year race to the bottom."
Business / Economy Feb 2, 2021
U.S. and Japan finance chiefs vow to cooperate closely amid pandemic
Taro Aso and Janet Yellen also discussed policies related to China, noting the importance of holding close discussions among Group of Seven nations on the matter.
Business Jan 27, 2021
Janet Yellen makes history again as first female chief of U.S. Treasury
by David Lawder and Andrea Shalal
The Senate voted an overwhelming 84-15 to confirm Janet Yellen as the first woman to lead the U.S. Treasury earlier this week, setting her quickly to work with Congress on coronavirus relief, reviewing U.S. sanctions policy and strengthening financial regulation. All opposition was from Republicans, ...
Asia Pacific Jan 20, 2021
Biden taps veteran team to clean up after Trump’s China fights
They’ll find the region’s landscape dramatically changed after four years of "America First” upheaval.
Commentary / World Dec 16, 2020
A letter from 9 million U.S. expats to Janet Yellen
by Andreas Kluth
This change would align American taxation of individuals with the systems of all other developed countries. It would free us expats to live, earn, save and invest as other people do.
World / Politics Dec 12, 2020
For Biden’s economic team, an early focus on climate
by Jim Tankersley and Lisa Friedman
One issue that could distinguish Biden’s core economic team from its predecessors? Climate change.
Business Nov 6, 2017
New York Fed chief William Dudley, key advocate of Janet Yellen policy, set to retire: CNBC
Federal Reserve Bank of New York President William Dudley is close to announcing his retirement, CNBC reported, citing several people familiar with his plans. Dudley, who turns 65 in January, has led the New York Fed since January 2009. His term ends in January 2019 ...
Business / Economy Nov 2, 2017
Trump said to pick Jerome Powell as Fed chairman, replacing Janet Yellen
President Donald Trump plans to nominate Federal Reserve Gov. Jerome Powell to the top job at the U.S. central bank, according to four people familiar with the decision. Trump has said he will announce his pick Thursday afternoon. In Powell, he will select a former ...
Business Sep 7, 2017
Trump sours on Cohn for Fed chair, looks at several candidates: sources
President Donald Trump is considering many candidates to head up the Federal Reserve and has soured on nominating his top economic adviser, Gary Cohn, to lead the central bank, according to sources close to the White House and an administration official. Two sources said Trump ...