Janet Yellen

Janet Yellen Talks Transforming the Fed

In a TIME-exclusive interview, Yellen says she is focusing on Main Street not Wall Street and dusting off the Fed's mandate to regulate

By Rana Foroohar April 13, 2016

Europe Could Derail America's Economic Recovery

Central banks around the world are moving in different directions

By Rana Foroohar December 3, 2015

Here’s What Friday’s Jobs Report Means for the Fed’s Rate Hike

The monthly numbers are important for the Fed, but the rest of us shouldn’t overreact

By Chris Matthews / Fortune October 2, 2015

There's a New, Massive Threat to the U.S. Economy

And it's starting to concern even those who are getting rich from it

By Rana Foroohar September 28, 2015

Federal Reserve Chair Is 'Fine' After Medical Scare

She felt lightheaded and dehydrated, according to a spokesperson

By Maya Rhodan September 24, 2015

Let's Face It, China Runs U.S. Monetary Policy Now

At least that's what it looks like for the time being

By Rana Foroohar September 21, 2015

What the Fed's Interest Rate Decision Means for You

Fed Chair Janet Yellen is delivering news that the markets will like—but what does it mean for the rest of us

By Rana Foroohar September 17, 2015

Here's Why the Fed Might Not Raise Interest Rates This Week

It might not even know how anymore

By Chris Matthews / Fortune September 16, 2015

Jobless Rate Falls to Lowest Since the Recovery Began

Yet we are seeing no recovery in wage growth or labor force participation

By Chris Matthews / Fortune September 4, 2015

Fed's Yellen: Brace Yourselves, a Rate Hike Is Coming

"The economy has made further progress"

By Daniel Roberts / Fortune July 15, 2015

How Women Will Fix the Economy

Janet Yellen and Christine Lagarde talk about what's next for the world economy

By Rana Foroohar May 6, 2015

Why You Can't Trust the Stock Market

The Fed, despite its recent pronouncements, will trigger a fall in stock prices later this year

By Rana Foroohar March 19, 2015

The Real (and Troubling) Reason for Cheap Oil

It isn't supply and demand, as most people believe

By Rana Foroohar March 10, 2015

2014 May Have Been the Best Year for Women Ever

But there's a long way to go

By Charlotte Alter December 23, 2014

Hurray! Americans Are Quitting Their Jobs

Highest quitting rate since 2008 is a key indicator of rosier economic times

By TIME Staff November 14, 2014

Yellen Is Concerned by Rising Economic Inequality

In a speech, Fed chief says Americans should ask whether it is compatible with their values

By Fortune October 17, 2014

The Fed Is Staying the Course, and That's Great

Why boring monetary policy is good

By Michael Grunwald September 17, 2014

Janet Yellen: The Fed's Iron Lady

Alan Greenspan would be amused, if not proud of Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen’s testimony before Congress Wednesday about the state of the economy. The Dow had opened on the frothy side, up 75 points...

By Bill Saporito May 7, 2014

We’re Much Too Obsessed With Central Bankers

Japan's struggles make clear that global financial markets are overly focused on what central banks are doing and not enough on what really ails the world economy

By Michael Schuman April 15, 2014

Give Janet Yellen a Break

The naysayers have it wrong, the Fed chair is doing her job

By Michael Grunwald March 20, 2014

Markets Need Janet Yellen to Kick Them in the Pants

Poor Janet Yellen. She does a good job communicating a complicated (and appropriate) mix of policy decisions at her first FOMC meeting today, including a slightly larger and quicker than expected interest rate hike, as...

By Rana Foroohar March 19, 2014

Fed Could Raise Interest Rates Next Year

The Federal Reserve said it would keep interest rates low until at least early next year in order to encourage more borrowing and spur economic growth amid persistent unemployment and low inflation plaguing the economy

By Sam Frizell March 19, 2014

'Bossy' Women: 16 Leaders Who've Overcome That Label (and Worse)

3 world leaders, 2 Supreme Court Justices, 2 presidential candidates, 2 members of Congress, and a TV host, not to mention a CEO, a First Lady, and Anna Wintour

By Charlotte Alter March 10, 2014

Janet Yellen Stays the Course Set by Bernanke

The recently-installed Fed chair gave her first testimony Tuesday morning, laying out a roadmap for the future of the U.S central bank. TIME's Rana Foroohar offers the 3 key areas that Yellen must focus on to boost the economy

By Rana Foroohar February 11, 2014

Yellen Says Fed Will Keep Pulling Back on Stimulus

Tells lawmakers she foresees continuity with predecessor Bernanke

By Dan Hirschhorn February 11, 2014

Janet Yellen Sworn In To Lead Federal Reserve

Takes the helm at a crossroads for the central bank

By Sam Frizell February 3, 2014

Janet Yellen Is the Future of Powerful Women

It turns out women can 'lean out' before they 'lean in.'

By Liza Mundy January 31, 2014

Gendered Profile

Gendered Profile Re "Janet Yellen" [Jan. 20]: You wrote an article about one of the most powerful personalities in the world. And, because and only because this personality is a woman, we know all about...

January 30, 2014

Janet Yellen: The Sixteen Trillion Dollar Woman

In her first and only interview as Fed chief, the economist says why she thinks the housing market is back on track, companies will invest, and more new jobs are on the way this year. She now has the world's largest economy in her hands

By Rana Foroohar January 9, 2014

Everything You Need to Know About Mr. Janet Yellen

Meet George Akerlof, the Nobel Prize winner, who happens to be the least prominent economist in the family

By Belinda Luscombe January 9, 2014

The Most Unprecedented Thing About Janet Yellen

Sure, I want to know what she thinks about the economy and our financial future. But my first thought: how does family life work for a couple that includes a top economist and the most powerful policy maker on earth?

By Nancy Gibbs January 9, 2014

Janet Yellen

Former Fed Chair Says Trump Doesn't Understand Economics

Donald Trump Thinks a Lot of Things Are Phony, Rigged, Politically Motivated Hoaxes

Janet Yellen Should Stand Up to Donald Trump

Trump Says He Would Replace Yellen as Fed Chair