Senate Finance Committee to consider Yellen as treasury secretary before Inauguration Day
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley on Wednesday said the panel would consider President-elect Joe Biden's nominee for treasury secretary, Janet Yellen, next week ahead of Inauguration Day......»»
Capitol Report: Yellen’s nomination to be U.S. Treasury secretary advances on unanimous committee vote
The Senate Finance Committee voted unanimously Friday to approve Janet Yellen's nomination to be Treasury secretary, setting the stage for the full Senate to vote on her confirmation......»»
Janet Yellen Changes Stance on Cryptocurrencies After Earlier Comments Led to Bitcoin Carnage
President Joe Biden’s treasury secretary nominee Janet Yellen displayed a change of stance on cryptocurrencies in a statement to the U.S. Senate Finance Committee on Thursday. read more.....»»
Janet Yellen Wants To Crack Down On Cryptocurrencies
Janet Yellen described cryptocurrencies as “a particular concern” when she spoke to the Senate Finance Committee about her expected nomination as Treasury Secretary. She called o.....»»
The Specter Of MMT: "The Smartest Thing We Can Do Is Act Big"
The Specter Of MMT: "The Smartest Thing We Can Do Is Act Big" Authored by James Rickards via The Daily Reckoning, Yesterday, Treasury Secretary-nominee Janet Yellen addressed the Senate Finance Committe.....»»
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says a "shocking" $7 trillion in taxes is going uncollected
Yellen urged that additional steps be taken to fetch the revenue, which could be used to finance President Joe Biden's $4 trillion spending plan. Treasury S.....»»
Senate confirms Xavier Becerra as secretary of Health and Human Services, making him the first Latino to hold the position
The successful confirmation of Becerra places the lawyer in a highly-consequential role overseeing the country's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Xavier Becerra testifies during a Senate Finance Committee hea.....»»
Pro-Bitcoin Senator Cynthia Lummis Joins Banking Committee: Why It"s Important
The first U.S. senator to ever own Bitcoin (BTC) has been named to a committee overseeing banking and plans to hold conversations with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen about the positives of the cryptocurrency. read more.....»»
How new Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will impact retirement in the future
During a Senate hearing, Yellen said she would look into tax benefits, Social Security and ways to help Americans save.....»»
Janet Yellen wins Senate approval as treasury secretary — the first woman to hold the job in the department’s 232-year history
The Senate on Monday approved President Joe Biden’s nomination of Janet Yellen to be the nation’s 78th treasury secretary, making her the first woman .....»»
Capitol Report: Janet Yellen wins Senate confirmation as Treasury secretary
Janet Yellen won Senate confirmation Monday to become the first female Treasury secretary......»»
Stocks climb as Yellen gives investors big dose of coronavirus stimulus hopes
Yellen, the former Federal Reserve chair, appeared before the Senate Finance Committee for her confirmation hearing......»»
Stocks climb as Yellen tells Congress to "act big" on coronavirus stimulus
Yellen, the former Federal Reserve chair, appeared before the Senate Finance Committee for her confirmation hearing......»»
Treasury Secretary Mnuchin says Trump has approved reform plan for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
Mnuchin appeared before the Senate Banking Committee Tuesday and refused to confirm that when asked then, but said he had since confirmed it......»»
Top Democratic senator accuses Treasury Department of stonewalling his demands for Michael Cohen"s banking records
Shannon Stapleton/Reuters The top Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee is accusing the Treasury Department.....»»
Facebook And Regeneron Lead The Nasdaq Lower Tuesday
U.S. indices were trading lower Tuesday after U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen called for business leaders across the country to pay higher taxes to compensate for President Biden's proposed infrastructure plan. read more.....»»
Janet Yellen urges businesses to support corporate tax hikes to fund Biden"s infrastructure plan
The Treasury Secretary spoke to the Chamber of Commerce to drum up support for Biden's infrastructure plan,.....»»
Gold prices end higher as Yellen clarifies recent comments on interest rates
Gold futures ended higher on Wednesday to recoup only part of what they lost a day earlier as U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen clarified recent remarks and said she was neither predicting nor recommending that the Federal Reserve raise intere.....»»
Need to Know: Hedge funds had become ‘extreme’ sellers of stocks even before Yellen’s interest-rate remarks. Here’s why.
Even before the Treasury secretary and former Fed chair spooked markets, hedge funds had been aggressive sellers of stocks......»»
NewsWatch: Hedge funds had become ‘extreme’ sellers of stocks even before Yellen’s interest-rate remarks. Here’s why.
Even before the Treasury secretary and former Fed chair spooked markets, hedge funds had been aggressive sellers of stocks......»»
Warren Buffett, Mohamed El-Erian and now Janet Yellen spark fears over a pickup in inflation that could pile pressure on the Fed
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen quickly rowed back her comments on inflation, but they were enough to cause concern on Wall Street. Warren Buffett said he was seeing "very substantial inflation." Nati Harnik/AP Janet Yell.....»»