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When Ben Bernanke Dealt With Questions About Jewish 'Horns'
Ben Bernanke dealt with prejudice as a Jew crowing up in South Carolina — including being asked if he had horns — according to his new memoir.
11 Facts About Jewish South Carolina
11 facts about Jewish South Carolina
Janet Yellen, First Jewish Woman, Wins Confirmation as Federal Reserve Chair
Janet Yellen, a key force behind the Federal Reserve’s unprecedented and controversial efforts to boost the U.S. economy, was confirmed by the Senate on Monday to lead the central bank just as it begins to unwind that stimulus.
Ben Bernanke Smooths Path for Soon-To-Be Fed Chair Janet Yellen
By ensuring the Federal Reserve begins trimming its massive bond-buying stimulus before a more hawkish contingent of voters comes on board next year, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke has greased the skids politically for his successor, Janet Yellen.
Janet Yellen's Brooklyn Childhood Friends Remember When
To many who knew Janet Yellen growing up in a Jewish home in Brooklyn, her nomination to lead the Federal Reserve came as no surprise. She was always the smartest kid on the block.
Janet Yellen, First Jewish Woman Fed Chair, Brings Compassion to Tough Job
Janet Yellen, President Barack Obama’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve, combines a solid reputation as an economist with a keen interest in communication - fitting for someone who once joked that her dinner guests should expect a discussion of economics.
Janet Yellen Brings Jewish Side to Fed — Again
Janet Yellen would be the first woman to lead the Federal Reserve since its creation nearly a century ago. But she’ll be far from the first Jew.