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Janet Yellen

Janet Yellen

Economist and former Chair of the Federal Reserve of the United States

Appears in 2 stories

Born: 1946 (age 79 years), Brooklyn, New York, NY
Previous offices: United States Secretary of the Treasury (2021–2025), Chair of the Federal Reserve of the United States (2014–2018), Vice Chair of the Federal Reserve (2010–2014), and more
Education: Yale University (1971), Pembroke College in Brown University (1963–1967), Fort Hamilton High School (1963), and more
Spouse: George Akerlof (m. 1978)
Parents: Julius Yellen and Anna Yellen
Height: 5′ 3″

Stories

China's silent invasion: hackers embedded in America's critical infrastructure

Force in Play

Workstation compromised in December 2024 Treasury Department breach

Chinese hackers have burrowed deep into America's power grids, water systems, telecommunications networks, and transportation infrastructure—not to steal secrets, but to flip a kill switch. The Pentagon's December 2024 report confirms Beijing expects to fight and win a war over Taiwan by 2027.

Updated 2 hours ago

Gold hits record $4,620 as DOJ investigation threatens Fed independence

Money Moves

Co-signed statement condemning Powell investigation

On January 30, 2026, President Trump nominated former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as Fed Chair when his term expires in May. Markets reacted violently: gold, which had surged to a record $5,626 per ounce amid the constitutional crisis over Powell's criminal investigation, plunged 11% in hours as investors bet Warsh would preserve central bank independence. Silver crashed 30% in its worst day since 1980. The dollar index spiked to 97.14, recovering from multi-year lows below 96. However, by February 3-5, gold rebounded to $5,070 as investors reassessed the confirmation timeline and Powell investigation trajectory. The rally began January 26 when gold broke $5,000 for the first time, driven by the unprecedented DOJ grand jury subpoenas served January 9 over Powell's congressional testimony about a $2.5 billion headquarters renovation.

Updated Feb 5