Janet Yellen

Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said she still sees the possibility of one Federal Reserve rate cut later this year, even as the Iran war fuels an oil-driven inflation shock that is complicating the central bank's outlook. Speaking at the HSBC Global Investment Summit in Hong Kong on...

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell expressed concerns about the fiscal trajectory of the U.S. while addressing the students at Harvard University on Monday. Powell acknowledged that the $39 trillion debt load, while not immediately threatening, is on an unsustainable path that demands urgent...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent assured that President Donald Trump remains committed to the independence of the Federal Reserve, while defending the need for accountability by the central bank. Independence Does Not Mean ‘No Oversight’ “Of course he’s committed to the...

U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro responded to the growing controversy regarding her office’s decision to initiate legal proceedings against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Powell ‘Ignored’ DOJ Outreach On Tuesday, in a post on X, Pirro said that her...

Economist Justin Wolfers slammed the latest escalation in the feud between President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, after the Justice Department threatened the central bank with a “criminal indictment” over its multi-billion-dollar headquarters renovation project...

Former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen has issued a stark warning about the potential risks posed by America’s rapidly increasing national debt. Debt Surge Raises Fiscal Dominance Fears Yellen, speaking at a panel on the “Future of the Fed” on Sunday,...

Imagine being Jerome Powell this week. On Friday, August 22, the Federal Reserve chairman will step onto the stage at the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium — the most closely watched monetary retreat in the world — with markets, politicians, and even building contractors staring him down....

Macro strategist Craig Shapiro delivered a scathing critique of Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s performance over the years, pushing back against the growing narrative that casts his tenure in a positive light. What Happened: On Sunday, in a post on X, Shapiro argued that the Federal Reserve under...

Leading macro strategist, Craig Shapiro, is warning that President Donald Trump’s proposal to lean more in favor of short-term Treasury bills could have major ramifications for the U.S. Dollar. What Happened: On Sunday, in a post on X, Shapiro warned against Trump’s intention to avoid...

Economist Jon Faust, a former senior advisor to Fed Chair Jerome Powell, believes that the equations surrounding a rate cut are now fundamentally altered as tensions flare in the Middle East. What Happened: Faust, an economist who has advised former chairs Ben Bernanke and Janet Yellen before...

The “Buy Bitcoin” sign, immortalized by Christian Langalis during a live Congressional hearing nearly eight years ago, is back in the spotlight as the top cryptocurrency confronts bearish pressures due to macroeconomic uncertainties. What happened: Langalis, a then 22-year-old Cato...

Tariff uncertainty has “paralyzed” households and businesses across America, according to Former Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. What To Know: The SPDR S&P 500 (NYSE:SPY) has recently seen increased volatility due to continued tariff uncertainty. The Trump administration’s...

 Janet Yellen, Former Treasury Secretary and Fed Chair between 2014-2018, has expressed her disapproval of President Donald Trump‘s economic policies, attributing them to significant economic damage. What Happened: Yellen, who served under former President Joe Biden, stated that...

Five former treasury secretaries are taking aim at the Department of Government Efficiency and Elon Musk for alleged overreach and abuse of powers by the new White House administration. What Happened: Musk has been put in charge of leading the Department of Government Efficiency by President Donald...

Janet Yellen, the U.S. Treasury Secretary, on Friday cautioned that the government will reach its borrowing limit on Tuesday, necessitating the use of “extraordinary measures” to prevent a potential default. What Happened: Yellen revealed that the Treasury will commence the...