On the planet was on capitol hill and acknowledged the uneven recovery in the u. S. Economy. Global Economic Risks and lackluster growth here in the u. S. Yellen reiterated her outlook that the central bank will eventually raise Interest Rates, but gradually, and only if the headwinds she sees start to ebb, and there are a lot of them. Steve liesman has more on the fed chiefs testimony. Reporter in testimony before the senate today, fed chair janet yellen reinforcing caution over the nearterm outlook for the u. S. Economy. She emphasized the uncertainty of the brexit vote this thursday, the recent slowdown in u. S. Job growth, and Global Economic weakness. A uk vote to exit the European Union could have significant economic for all of these reasons, the committee is closely monitoring Global Economic and financial developments and their implications for domestic economic activity, labor marks, and inflation. Reporter longer term the fed chair thinks the u. S. Will overcome these challe
Index follows the s p 500 into record territory. All those obstacles like brexit slowing global growth, they were on the back burn e for now. Japan hinted at more stimulus, oil prices rose, Energy Stocks followed and investors regained their appetite for risk for at least this day. The Dow Jones Industrial points. Nasdaq added 34, a new high and s p 500 rose nearly you factor in dividends in this ur news nor investors. The s p is at a new high, but it has been there really all year if you include dividend gains of roughly 2. 2 . The s p 500 has hit record highs ten times once you factor in those dividends. How important is this whole gain . They count for half of the s ps total returns over long periods of time, so since 1988, the s p 500 is up about 720 . The total return which includes reinvested dividends has gained over 1400 . Now, think about this. Return ons owninging the s p 500 were twas x indicat8 if you reinvested the dividend, so smart investo vo known this for a long time.
Support. She reminded us of the dangers of fighting ebola and the dangers of the zika virus. It is going to be my privilege to introduce the secretary. It would appear that senator wyden, grassley, and senator schumer are not here. They have conflicts. None intended. I am going to ask unanimous consent that the statements by the distinguished senator from oregon and the Ranking Member and the distinguished member hatch be inserted in the record. With us today is the health and Human Service secretary who has been leading the department of health and Human Services since june of 2014. She has a long history of Public Service sector including her previous position as director of the office and management of budget under president obama. In the Clinton Administration she was the Deputy Director of omb, the deputy chief of staff the president , chief of staff to the treasury secretary and staff director at the economic council. She has not served as the secretary of agriculture, however. S
Doctor kristie is at the Georgia Institute of technology where she teaches courses in the history of science, not see germany into the history of espionage. Prior to georgia tech, she was a professor at Michigan State university, chancellor scholar at the Alexander Foundation and lecturer at harvard university. Shes written numerous books including her most recent publication prisoners, letters and spies the stories of invisible ink. Her other books are surviving the swastika of Scientific Research in it because germany, science unde under socialism, et germany in comparative perspective from east German Foreign intelligence and seduced by secret in spite of this by technical world. In addition she is the author of over 30 articles. Her awards include fellowships from the institute for advanced study in princeton, fulbright as well as grant from the National Science foundation and the humboldt foundation. She received her bachelors in history from Oberlin College and her masters and ph
History, technology and society at the Georgia Institute of technology where she teaches courses in the history of science, nazi germany and the history of espionage. Prior to georgia tech, she was a professor at Michigan State university, a chancellors scholar at the Alexander Von Humboldt foundation and a lecturer at harvard university. Dr. Macrakis has written aauj books including her most recent publication, prisoners, lovers and spies the story of invisible inks. Her other books are surviving the swas ca Scientific Research in nazi germany, science under socialism east germany in comparative perspective, east German Foreign intelligence and seduced by secrets inside the stasi spy tech world. In addition, she is author of over 30 articles. Her awards include fellowships from the institute for advanced study in princeton, fulbright as well as grants from the National Science foundation and the humboldt foundation. Dr. Macrakis received her bachelors in history from ownerland college