If nothing else, Janet Yellen proved on Tuesday she has stamina. The newly installed Federal Reserve chair—the first woman to take the post in the institution’s century-long history—sat in front...
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Zillow Report Shows Rise in Mortgage Rates
...were essentially unchanged last week despite a weaker than expected jobs report," said Erin Lantz, director of mortgages at Zillow. "Although this week marks Janet Yellen’s first Congressional testimony as...
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...Chair Ben Bernanke, who will depart at the end of this month. Taking over is Janet Yellen, who analysts expect will push to keep economic policies on their current track....
Read More »FOMC Moves Forward on Tapering
...month. Taking over is Janet Yellen, who analysts don't expect will stray from her predecessor's current course. "[W]e expect [Yellen] to stick with the plan to continue winding down the...
Read More »Senate Confirms Yellen as Fed Chair
...woman to take the job in the Fed's history. [IMAGE] According to """"reports"""":http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/janet-yellen-confirmed-as-next-fed-chief/2014/01/06/14b38582-76f2-11e3-8963-b4b654bcc9b2_story.html, Yellen's nomination passed in a vote of 56-26. Like her predecessor, Yellen seems to favor the strategy...
Read More »Commentary: Looking Forward
...meeting to wind the program down. We believe the process will take longer than many think. Janet Yellen has been dovish in her comments on monetary policy and the Fed...
Read More »Fed to Begin Tapering Asset Purchases
...purchases ""are not on a preset course."" Nine committee members voted for the policy change, including Fed chair Ben Bernanke and Janet Yellen, his likely replacement. Voting against it was...
Read More »Yellen’s Likely Confirmation Puts the Brakes on Rising Interest Rates
...movements to economic stats, Bankrate pointed to another cause. ""After two consecutive weeks moving to the upside, mortgage rates reversed course following Federal Reserve Chair nominee Janet Yellen's comment that...
Read More »Falloff in Consumer Confidence Dampens Fannie’s Outlook
...and end its asset purchase program in the second half of 2014,"" Fannie Mae stated in its report. With Janet Yellen--current vice chair of the Federal Reserve--likely to replace Ben...
Read More »Janet Yellen Gets Nod from President for Fed Chair
President Obama is set to formally nominate Janet Yellen to chair the ""Federal Reserve"":http://www.federalreserve.gov Wednesday afternoon from the East Room of the White House. Multiple media outlets confirm White House...
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