nytimes September 28, 2021 12:00pm Janet Yellen and Jerome Powell warn that the Delta variant is slowing the recovery. #unitedstateseconomy #nationaldebtus #bankingandfinancialinstitutions #unitedstatespoliticsandgovernment #federalreservesystem #senatecommitteeonbanking #treasurydepartment #powelljeromeh #yellenjanetl #news Yellen Warns of ‘Catastrophic’ Consequences From Debt Limit Breach The Treasury secretary, testifying alongside Jerome H. Powell, the Federal Reserve chair, implored Congress to raise or suspend the nation’s borrowing cap before an Oct. 18 deadline.