Janet Louise Yellen3 February 2014
Janet Yellen begins service as chair of the Federal Reserve Board, becoming the first woman to lead the United States central bank and taking office as policymakers continue the post-crisis normalization process.
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Janet Yellen begins service as chair of the Federal Reserve Board, becoming the first woman to lead the United States central bank and taking office as policymakers continue the post-crisis normalization process.
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