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Millionaire Janet Yellen spotted grocery shopping following out-of-touch remarks about soaring prices

The millionaire couple had six security people in tow but pushed their own carts full of reusable Fresh Direct grocery bags out of the store after stocking up.

Is Janet Yellen a callous millionaire who feels no pain from inflation — or just a liar?

Janet Yellen might actually have been telling the truth Monday when she claimed she isn’t shocked by skyrocketing grocery prices.

Millionaire Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen gives out-of-touch response to skyrocketing grocery prices

Millionaire Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen appeared out-of-touch when asked about inflation under President Joe Biden — insisting she goes to the grocery store "every week" — and isn't shocked by...

G7 plan to loan Ukraine $50 billion from frozen Russian assets is legal, Yellen says

“The investments that Russia had have matured. So Russia’s funds are sitting in cash, but they’re generating income for the institution which Russia has no claim on,” US Treasury Secretary...

Yellen says US opposed to global tax on billionaires: 'That's something we can't sign on to'

Those who back the idea say it would close the wealth inequality gap while allowing governments to spend more on social programs with tax revenues.

Yellen pitches Bidenomics in Beijing — making America a laughingstock

A recent Economist/YouGov survey showed 29% of voters are worried more about the economy and inflation than any other issue.

Chinese prez's middle finger on exports, no women-only spaces at all and other commentary

China's President Xi Jinping has made it clear that he does not intend to change course on Beijing's predatory trade practices.

Ukraine denies Russia's claimed takeover of eastern town

Oleksandr Syrskyi, the commander of Ukraine's armed forces, said the Russian military is carrying out offensive operations almost 24 hours day, utilizing assault groups in armored vehicles.

Yellen demands level playing field for US workers and firms during China visit

“There are a broad swath of economic interactions” between the US and China “that should remain uncontroversial.”

The week in whoppers: Janet Yellen pretends Biden's record is 'successful,' Rep. Jamaal Bowman smears Israel and more

Rep. Jamaal Bowman claimed at a November rally that there was no evidence of Hamas killing infants or raping Israeli women during the October 7 attacks.

Treasury's Janet Yellen to meet China's economic czar ahead of APEC summit

Yellen reaffirmed that the US and China need to "further stabilize the relationship and make progress on key issues," especially considering that the two nations collectively "represent 40% of the...

Biden has doubled the deficit, putting us on a drive to disaster

President Biden likes to boast about how much he’s reduced the deficit — and, in his more careless moments, the debt itself — but he’s really presiding over a historic...

The insurance Dems need in 2024, libs’ dangerous ‘politicization’ claims and other commentary

“This ‘how can we lose?’ attitude is uncomfortably reminiscent of Democrats’ attitude in 2016,” warns the Liberal Patriot’s Ruy Teixeira.

Larry Summers joins outcry over Fitch downgrade

Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers called Fitch's AAA-to-AA+ downgrade as "bizarre and inept," adding that "the economy looks stronger than expected."

Wall Street gears up for rough ride after Fitch's US credit rating downgraded

Ratings agency Fitch downgraded the US' sovereign credit grade one level -- from AAA to AA+ -- in a shock move on Tuesday that sent global markets sliding.

US credit rating downgraded in shock move: 'Deterioration in standards of governance'

Ratings agency Fitch on Tuesday downgraded the U.S. government's top credit rating to AA+ from AAA, citing an expected fiscal deterioration over the next three years.

Henry Kissinger, 100, meets Xi Jinping amid tense US-China relations

Retirement doesn't seem to be Henry Kissinger's thing.

Treasury head dined on psychedelic mushrooms in China: report

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen ate four portions of jian shou qing, a type of wild mushroom known for its hallucinogenic effects, during her visit to Beijing, Chinese state media reported

Treasury secretary bows to Chinese counterpart, ripped for showing US weakness

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen bowed to her Chinese counterpart multiple times without reciprocation in Beijing Saturday -- a protocol error that critics flagged as a sign of American weakness.

State Dept. warns Americans to 'reconsider' China travel, citing 'risk of wrongful detentions'

The State Department has issued an advisory urging Americans to "reconsider travel" to China if they don't want to get stuck in the nation "due to the arbitrary enforcement of...