Culture | She make money moves
Two new biographies explore the rise and reign of Janet Yellen
America’s treasury secretary is known for her meticulousness and “moral passion”
Yellen. By Jon Hilsenrath. Harper Business; 400 pages; $32.50 and £25
This article appeared in the Culture section of the print edition under the headline “Queen of economics”
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