Marketplace · Thursday, July 9, 2026
Former Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke has been named co-chair of several task forces announced in his first press conference. The groups will comprise academic economists, former central bank leaders, and business leaders, notably including former Walmart CEO Doug McMilan and venture capitalist Mark Andreessen.
“Former Fed chair Ben Bernanke has been named co-chair of a task force he announced in his first press conference, that was a couple of weeks ago.”
“It's a mix of academic economists, former leaders of other central banks, and business leaders too, including former Walmart CEO Doug.”
“McMillan, and of note, venture capitalist Mark Andreessen.”