The first woman to lead the Federal Reserve shared the challenges of breaking through in a male-dominated field—and her concerns about the politicization of the central bank.
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About That Trumped-Up Economy
Today on TAP: All credit for fumbling the recovery goes to Trump
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Tailor-Made for Disaster
Today on TAP: More bank deregulation from the Trump administration
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How the Next President Can Transform the Economy
A president will appoint Federal Reserve governors, who have broad power to promote a stronger labor market.
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Overhaul the Business of Wall Street
Remaking the financial system does not require any new laws.
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Facebook Wants to Become the World’s Banker—and Congress Isn’t Paying Enough Attention
Despite the company’s plan to issue its own currency, lawmakers haven’t grasped the threat this poses to the world’s economy.
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Wells Fargo Gets What It Deserves—And Just in Time
Janet Yellen lowered the boom on the crooked bank—but now finance’s regulators are all Trump appointees.
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Janet Yellen Can Still Serve on the Fed Board
She may no longer be the chair, but she’s still a member—and could be a force for good.
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Is Trump Smart Enough to Reappoint Janet Yellen?
Despite the dreaded taint of Barack Obama, she’s been very good for the economy, and the others on his list are far worse.
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Janet Yellen’s Secret Weapon Against Wall Street Deregulation
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen has a rare opportunity to change the culture of the nation’s central bank when she picks a successor to outgoing general counsel Scott Alvarez.