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Fed's Kohn to become academic after leaving post
Aug 30, 2010 12:05 EDT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Donald Kohn will take his central banking expertise to the Brookings Institution after he retires this week from four decades at the Fed, Brookings announced on Monday.
Obama expected to resubmit Diamond's Fed nomination
Aug 06, 2010 18:18 EDT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama is expected to renominate Peter Diamond to become a member of the Federal Reserve Board, a White House official said on Friday.
Senate rejects Fed nominee Diamond before voting
Aug 05, 2010 22:30 EDT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Thursday scrapped the nomination of Peter Diamond to the Federal Reserve Board, dealing a blow to President Barack Obama's push to fill long-standing vacancies at the central bank.
Senate panel backs Yellen, Raskin, Diamond for Fed
Jul 28, 2010 16:49 EDT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate Banking Committee on Wednesday approved the nomination of three new members to the Federal Reserve's powerful board, including Janet Yellen for vice chairman, clearing the way for a final vote by the whole Senate.
Senate panel approves Yellen as Fed vice chair
Jul 28, 2010 15:06 EDT
Senate panel approves Yellen as Fed vice chair, 2 others for Federal Reserve Board vacancies. A Senate panel on Wednesday approved three of President Barack Obama's picks for the Federal Reserve, including his nomination of Janet Yellen to be the central bank's second-highest-ranking official.
Yellen: lax regulation contributed to 2008 crisis
Jul 15, 2010 12:35 EDT
Obama's pick for Fed tells Congress lax regulation stoked financial crisis. Janet Yellen, the president's pick to be the second-highest ranking official at the Federal Reserve, acknowledged Thursday that regulators were slow to crack down on risky banking practices that stoked the 2008 financial crisis.
Summary Box: Fed picks send get-tough message
Jul 15, 2010 11:21 EDT
Summary Box: Obama's Fed picks pledge stronger banking oversight to prevent next crisis. FILLING THE FED: President Barack Obama's three picks to be members of the Federal Reserve come at a critical time. The Fed is trying to steer the economy into a lasting recovery.
Senate panel will vet Fed nominees July 15
Jun 30, 2010 19:44 EDT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate banking panel said on Wednesday it has scheduled hearings on the nominations of Janet Yellen to serve as Vice Chairman of the Federal Reserve and of two others to become members of the Fed Board of Governors.
Fed will take its time before exit: SF Fed paper
Jun 14, 2010 13:06 EDT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve's exit from its ultra-low interest rate policy will take a "significant period" of time, a San Francisco Fed economist said in a paper published on Monday.
Obama's hunt for Fed lieutenant delayed
Jun 11, 2010 16:54 EDT
President Barack Obama's efforts to put his stamp on the Federal Reserve appeared to have hit a speed bump Friday as the bank's number two delayed his departure until September.
Obama's hunt for Fed lieutenant delayed
Jun 11, 2010 13:50 EDT
President Barack Obama's efforts to put his stamp on the Federal Reserve appeared to have hit a speed bump Friday as the bank's number two delayed his departure until September.
Kohn announces he will stay on Fed board longer
Jun 11, 2010 11:24 EDT
Fed Vice Chairman Kohn will delay his departure to give Senate time to act on replacements. Donald Kohn, the current vice chairman of the Federal Reserve, says he is delaying his departure on the short-staffed Federal Reserve board at the request of Chairman Ben Bernanke.
Fed's Yellen says headwinds to global recovery remain
Jun 07, 2010 15:02 EDT
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The global economy is beginning to recover from the worst of the recent economic downturn, but "significant headwinds remain," San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President Janet Yellen said on Monday.
Millions of jobs that were cut won't likely return
May 13, 2010 15:10 EDT
Where did the jobs go? Higher productivity allows employers to get by with fewer workers. Fewer construction workers will be needed. Don't expect as many interior designers or advertising copywriters, either. Retailers will get by with leaner staffs.
Obama taps Yellen as Fed No. 2, two others to board
Apr 30, 2010 08:45 EDT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Thursday nominated Janet Yellen, the president of the San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank and a renowned monetary policy "dove," to be vice chairman of the U.S. central bank.
Obama moves to put stamp on Federal Reserve
Apr 29, 2010 23:32 EDT
Barack Obama presented three nominees to join the US Federal Reserve Board, moving to put a stamp on the central bank that would outlast his presidency.
Obama taps Yellen as Fed No. 2, two others to board
Apr 29, 2010 17:12 EDT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Thursday nominated Janet Yellen, the president of the San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank and a renowned monetary policy "dove," to be vice chairman of the U.S. central bank.
Obama moves to put stamp on Federal Reserve
Apr 29, 2010 16:57 EDT
Barack Obama on Thursday presented three nominees to join the US Federal Reserve Board, moving to put a stamp on the central bank that would outlast his presidency.
Obama moves to put stamp on Federal Reserve
Apr 29, 2010 12:58 EDT
Barack Obama on Thursday named three nominees to join the US Federal Reserve Board, moving to put a stamp on the central bank that would long outlast his presidency.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Janet Louise Yellen | |
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President of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office June 14, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Robert T. Parry |
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| In office 1997 – 1999 | |
| President | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Joseph Stiglitz |
| Succeeded by | Martin N. Baily |
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| Born | August 13, 1946 Brooklyn, New York |
| Spouse(s) | George Akerlof |
| Alma mater | Yale University (Ph.D.) Pembroke College (A.B.) |
