Alan Greenspan, the longtime chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, died Monday at his home at age 100 from complications of Parkinson's disease, according to a family statement.
Alan Greenspan, who chaired the U.S. Federal Reserve from 1987 to 2006, died Monday at his home at age 100. The cause was complications of Parkinson's disease, according to a statement from his wife, Andrea Mitchell. Greenspan steered U.S. monetary policy through periods of strong growth, the dot-com boom, and the aftermath of 9/11. His legacy remains a subject of debate, particularly regarding regulatory policy in the run-up to the 2008 financial crisis.
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