This is the most expensive rug ever sold. This beautiful seventeenth century Persian rug sold for nearly $34 million today at a Sotheby's auction in New York City.
The current chair is Janet Yellen, who took over for Ben Bernanke on February 3, 2014. There are 12 regional Federal Reserve Banks located in major cities around the country that operate under the supervision of the Board of Governors.
Source: The Federal Reserve System. Board of Governors. The Federal Reserve Board of Governors is a central, independent governmental agency in Washington, D.C. The president of the United States appoints the seven members of the Board, who are then confirmed by the U.S. Senate.