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The long and twisting story of how Jay Powell became our next Federal Reserve chair

by Bridget Bodnar
Feb 5, 2018
Feuding congressmen, a formula to set monetary policy and the Swedes all played a part in this epic Twitter thread. We've set it to music.
Jerome Powell will be sworn in as chair of the Federal Reserve on Monday.
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Goodbye, Janet Yellen

by Lizzie O'Leary
Feb 2, 2018
The Federal Reserve's first female chair brought an era of steadiness to the central bank.
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen.
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What kind of Federal Reserve is Jerome Powell taking over?

by David Brancaccio and Aidan Connelly
Feb 1, 2018
The Fed hiked interest rates three times in 2017.
Jerome Powell, Trump's nominee for chair of the Federal Reserve, testifies during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee on Nov. 28, 2017 on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.
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Yellen leads her last Fed meeting

by Ryan Kailath
Jan 30, 2018
Chair of the Federal Reserve Janet Yellen ends a cautious four-year run. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
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Mick Mulvaney doesn’t think the CFPB needs more money

by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry
Jan 18, 2018
The acting director requested $0 for the bureau’s funding.
Mick Mulvaney, President Donald Trump's pick for acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, walks back to the White House from the CFPB building after he showed up for his first day of work on November 27, 2017 in Washington, D.C.
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Federal Reserve raises interest rates ahead of the tax reform deal

by Marketplace Contributor
Dec 13, 2017
It's a third time this year that the Fed has increased interest rates.
Federal Reserve Chairman Janet Yellen arrives for a hearing of the Joint Economic Committee on Capitol Hill, November 29, 2017, in Washington, DC.
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Janet Yellen to depart the Fed, once Powell is confirmed

by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry
Nov 20, 2017
It may not be much of a surprise, but Yellen's departure does leave some questions about the future of the Fed.
Federal Reserve Board Chairwoman Janet Yellen testifies before the Joint Economic Committee on Capitol Hill
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Life after the Fed: What will Janet Yellen do next?

by Jana Kasperkevic
Nov 2, 2017
A quick look at some of her options.
Federal Reserve Board Chairwoman Janet Yellen waves to members during a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill, February 25, 2015 in Washington, DC.
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Trump's Fed chair nominee is a lot like Yellen. So why replace her?

by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry
Nov 2, 2017
The key difference? Jerome Powell was selected by Trump and Yellen wasn't.
President Donald Trump nominated Jerome Powell for Federal Reserve chair.
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Advice from the chairs: How to succeed at the Fed

by Jana Kasperkevic
Nov 2, 2017
Words of wisdom from former chairs of the Federal Reserve.
Former and current Federal Reserve Board Chairs, Ben Bernanke (L) and Janet Yellen (R).
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