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Janet Louise Yellen (born August 13, 1946) is an American economist serving as the 78th United States secretary of the treasury since January 26, 2021. She previously served as the 15th chair of the Federal Reserve from 2014 to 2018.
On January 26, 2021, Janet Yellen was sworn in as the 78th Secretary of the Treasury of the United States. An economist by training, she took office after almost fifty years in academia and public service.
Mar 6, 2024 · Janet Yellen is the first woman to be the U.S. Treasury Secretary and chair the Federal Reserve Board. Read about Yellen’s qualifications and accomplishments.
Apr 9, 2024 · US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is wrapping up her second trip to China, where she raised American concerns about Chinese overproduction, warned against support for Russia and, unexpectedly...
Jan 25, 2021 · Janet L. Yellen became the first woman to be the Treasury secretary, by a vote of 84-15. Her confirmation came as the Biden administration works to revive an economy battered by the coronavirus...
Jan 25, 2021 · Former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen was confirmed as treasury secretary Monday, with the Senate voting 84-15 to make her the first woman to lead the department.
Jan 26, 2021 · Secretary Yellen is the first woman to lead the U.S. Department of the Treasury in its 231-year history, and the first person to have served as Treasury Secretary, Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, and Chair of the Federal Reserve.