Fed chair nominee Janet Yellen known as consensus builder
223 views · Published 10 October 2013 · 3:29 · Indexed 9 October 2026
Channel: CBS Evening News · 2013 · News & Politics
President Obama nominated Janet Yellen to succeed Ben Bernanke as the Federal Reserve chairman Wednesday. One of the most experienced economists ever nominated to head the Fed, Yellen faces big challenges if she's confirmed. Anthony Mason reports.
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