Yellen punches through ‘glass ceiling’ at U.S. Fed
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Janet Yellen – a skilled economist who likes to hike and cook – made history on Monday as the U.S. Senate confirmed her to be the first woman to lead the Federal Reserve in its 100-year history.
U.S. Senate delays vote on jobless benefits bill until Tuesday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Democratic-led U.S. Senate abruptly postponed until Tuesday a vote on a White House-backed bill to renew jobless benefits for 1.3 million Americans.
Yellen gets final stamp of approval to head U.S. Fed
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – 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.
U.S. wants Afghanistan to sign security deal in ‘weeks not months’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States wants the Afghanistan government to sign a bilateral security agreement in matter of weeks if a contingent of U.S. troops is to remain there after 2014, the White House said on Monday.
U.S. senator’s plane makes emergency landing, all safe
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A United Airlines flight carrying U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham was forced to make an emergency landing at a South Carolina airport on Monday shortly after taking off on a flight to Washington, but all the passengers were safe.
Iran sanctions bill opposed by Obama gains Senate backers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. senators pushing a bill to slap new sanctions on Iran if it goes back on an interim deal under which it agreed to limit its nuclear program have gained support since the legislation was introduced in December, aides said on …
Senator Schumer seeks to turn up heat on railcar safety
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senator Charles Schumer on Monday called for an overhaul of old rail tank cars used to carry crude oil after a spate of explosive derailments over the past year.
IRS chief says may face budget crunch on Obamacare rollout
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Internal Revenue Service may need to spend money on its Obamacare implementation at the expense of other agency programs due to budget constraints, its new commissioner said on Monday.
Florida governor sued for not appointing new lieutenant governor
TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) – A Florida political activist filed a lawsuit on Monday seeking to force Gov. Rick Scott to appoint a new lieutenant governor, a post that has been vacant for nearly nine months.
New York’s Cuomo pushes $2 billion tax cut
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York state Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Monday he would back proposals to cut taxes in the state by $2 billion over the next three years.
