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2024-07-10 | Industry Dynamics

U.S. Treasury Yellen Says Inflation Will Continue to Ease

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen addressed the House Financial Services Committee, discussing ongoing inflation issues.   She noted that while rent and housing costs remain high, contributing to sustained inflation, other inflationary pressures like supply constraints and labor market tightness have eased.

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2024-03-22 | Industry Dynamics

Yellen Calls For Legislation To Resolve Cannabis Banking Issue 

Today’s News  U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, speaking on Thursday, expressed support for legislative measures aimed at resolving the conflict between federal and state laws concerning marijuana sales and usage, which presently hinder access to banking services for cannabis companies.  During a hearing of the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations subcommittee addressing the issue, which […]