President-elect Donald J. Trump is eyeing a new candidate for Treasury Secretary amid internal debate over who should have the role: the former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh.

On January 26, 2021, Janet Yellen was sworn in as the 78th Secretary of the Treasury of the United States. An economist by training, she took office after almost fifty years in academia and public service.

Among the president-elect's most critical hires is the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, the federal government's chief financial officer who will be tasked with setting the fiscal tone for...

Treasury secretary contenders have spent the past week in behind-the-scenes maneuvering to secure the marquee economic role. Late last week, Trump had reached a near-final decision to hand the ...

I’ve seen the fruits of our engagement in my travels as Treasury Secretary, from an American company processing lithium in Chile to a U.S.-funded job training facility in South Africa, among many other examples. Through our global engagements, we’re strengthening economies around the world. And we’re growing American businesses and ...

Janet Louise Yellen (born August 13, 1946) is an American economist, currently serving as the 78th United States secretary of the treasury since January 26, 2021. She previously served as the 15th chair of the Federal Reserve from 2014 to 2018.

Janet Yellen, former chair of the Federal Reserve, is the current Treasury secretary. She is the first woman to hold either position. The secretary of the Treasury is considered to be the chief...

Trump adds more Treasury secretary candidates, media reports. By Reuters. November 18, 2024 2:01 AM UTC Updated ago. Item 1 of 2 Marc Rowan, now CEO of Apollo Global Management, LLC, takes part in ...

A number of growing signs suggest Donald Trump may pick hedge fund mogul Scott Bessent as the next Treasury Secretary, which would move the Wall Street veteran—and former colleague of...