Yellen: Higher US rates may persist, but fiscal situation manageable; Aid for Israel and Ukraine affordable

Janet Yellen says higher interest rates may persist in US, but fiscal situation is "by no means unsolvable"

Yellen says US can "absolutely" afford to provide aid to Israel and Ukraine

Yellen says too early to predict if Israel-Gaza conflict could tip global economy into recession

Yellen spoke in Luxembourg, preparing to meet EU officials on Ukraine aid and China policy

Yellen says want to avoid hostilities extending beyond Israel and Gaza