Janet Yellen

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Global Economy

US Treasury Secretary Yellen to call for global minimum tax rate

"We are working with G20 nations to agree to a global minimum corporate tax rate that can stop the race to the bottom"

FILE PHOTO: Janet Yellen, U.S. President-elect Joe Biden's nominee to be treasury secretary, speaks as Biden announces nominees and appointees to serve on his economic policy team at his transition headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware, U.S., December 1, 2020. REUTERS/Leah Millis
Global Economy

Yellen says Covid-19 having 'extremely unfair' impact on women's income, jobs

FILE PHOTO: Janet Yellen, U.S. President-elect Joe Biden's nominee to be treasury secretary, speaks as Biden announces nominees and appointees to serve on his economic policy team at his transition headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware, U.S., December 1, 2020. REUTERS/Leah Millis
Global Economy

Yellen supports new allocation of IMF's SDR currency to help poor nations

FILE PHOTO: Former Federal Reserve Chairman Janet Yellen speaks during a panel discussion at the American Economic Association/Allied Social Science Association (ASSA) 2019 meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., January 4, 2019. REUTERS/Christopher Aluka Berry
Global Economy

Yellen says US will keep tariffs on China in place for now

Janet YellenPhotographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg
Global Economy

Yellen: Too soon to say if changes needed to address market volatility

FILE PHOTO: Janet Yellen, U.S. President-elect Joe Biden's nominee to be treasury secretary, speaks as Biden announces nominees and appointees to serve on his economic policy team at his transition headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware, U.S., December 1, 2020. REUTERS/Leah Millis
Global Economy

Yellen says wants to 'understand deeply' GameStop frenzy before taking action

“What I see is a growing recognition on both sides of the aisle that climate change is a very serious concern and that action needs to occur,” she said Photo: Reuters
World+Biz

Yellen set for Senate confirmation vote as first woman Treasury secretary

FILE PHOTO: Janet Yellen, U.S. President-elect Joe Biden's nominee to be treasury secretary, speaks as Biden announces nominees and appointees to serve on his economic policy team at his transition headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware, U.S., December 1, 2020. REUTERS/Leah Millis
World+Biz

Senate committee unanimously approves Yellen nomination for US Treasury secretary

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Global Economy

'Act big' now to save economy, worry about debt later, Yellen says in Treasury testimony

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Global Economy

Treasury nominee Yellen warns of 'self-reinforcing' US downturn, vows to aid needy

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US Election 2020

Biden to name Yellen as first female treasury secretary to lead US economy