Majority of U.S. Senate backs Yellen for top Fed job

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Last Updated : Jan 07 2014 | 4:45 AM IST

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Janet Yellen's nomination to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve appeared certain to win approval in the U.S. Senate on Monday as a majority of the chamber voted in her favor.

The roll call vote on the nomination, however, was continuing.

(Reporting by Thomas Ferraro and Richard Cowan)

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First Published: Jan 07 2014 | 4:34 AM IST

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