We've been following Janet Yellen's speech today:
- Yellen's speech is her most detailed case yet for Fed to begin raising rates in 2015
- Fed head Yellen says expects a rate rise later this year
Which was somewhat overshadowed by the health scare towards the end:
- Fed official says Yellen felt dehydrated at end of long speech, felt fine afterwards
- Bloomberg reports Yellen is departing speech event, resuming schedule
- Fed Chair Yellen receiving medical attention after speech
The Wall Street Journal to wrap it up:
Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen faltered near the end of a nearly hour long speech
A spokeswoman for the U.S. central bank blamed dehydration
"Chair Yellen felt dehydrated at the end of a long speech under bright lights," Fed spokeswoman Michelle Smith said in a statement. "As a precaution, she was seen by EMT staff on-site at U-Mass Amherst. She felt fine afterward and has continued with her schedule Thursday evening."
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I'm no doc, but it did look quite serious. Its great news that she is well.
There is a video at the article (may be gated): Janet Yellen Seen by EMT Staff After Speech in Massachusetts