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October 9, 2013

Obama Picks Yellen to Head Federal Reserve 
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President Obama has tapped Janet Yellen as the next chair of the Federal
Reserve. Yellen currently serves as the Fed's Vice-Chair under current
head Ben Bernanke, whose term ends in January. Yellen will be the first
woman to serve in the position. A formal announcement is expected today.

 

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