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Brian Moynihan added to shortlist to replace Yellen at Treasury

Brian Moynihan added to shortlist to replace Yellen at Treasury

Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan discusses the pace of the economy as the Fed battles to rein in inflation on “Cavuto: Coast to Coast.” As speculation continues to swirl about Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s future, a new name has been placed on her shortlist of possible replacements: Bank of America chief executive Brian Moynihan. …

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Yellen and Malerba become first female pair to sign US currency

Yellen and Malerba become first female pair to sign US currency

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) β€” Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen helped mark a milestone in United States history on Thursday when she held up a new $5 bill signed for the first time by two women. Yellen’s signature will appear alongside that of U.S. Treasurer Lynn Malerba, the first Native American in that position. Yellen joked …

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Yellen is the first female Treasury Secretary with a signature on the U.S. dollar

Yellen is the first female Treasury Secretary with a signature on the U.S. dollar

WASHINGTON β€” During a recent appearance on β€œThe Late Show With Stephen Colbert,” Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen was faced with a tricky question: After nearly two years on the job, why is signing her predecessor, Steven T. Mnuchin, was it still scrawled across national currency? The answer, she explained, was a quirk of coinage …

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Yellen says 'no plans' to step down as Treasury secretary, sees 'possible' soft landing for US economy

Yellen says ‘no plans’ to step down as Treasury secretary, sees ‘possible’ soft landing for US economy

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Wednesday she had “no plans” to step down from her post amid continued talk of the former Fed chairman’s role in the Biden administration. Speaking at the New York Times Dealbook Summit in New York, Yellen said: “I am committed to staying [as Treasury Secretary]. I have no intention of …

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Exclusive: As Divided Congress Ratings Rise, Yellen Warns of Need to Lift Debt Ceiling

Exclusive: As Divided Congress Ratings Rise, Yellen Warns of Need to Lift Debt Ceiling

By David Lawder NUSA DUA, Indonesia (Reuters) – As the odds of a U.S. Congress split increase, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has warned lawmakers’ failure to raise the U.S. debt statutory ceiling poses a “huge threat” for the US credit rating and the functioning of US financial markets. . Yellen told Reuters in an interview …

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