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Greenspan’s Shadow Returns as Warsh Embraces the Maestro’s Silence
business17 days ago

Greenspan’s Shadow Returns as Warsh Embraces the Maestro’s Silence

The Bulwark’s Catherine Rampell revisits Alan Greenspan’s paradoxical legacy—economic expansion paired with cryptic, less transparent policy—while noting Kevin Warsh’s early moves as Fed chair echoing Greenspan’s evasiveness. Rampell contrasts Greenspan’s era with Bernanke’s push for transparency and warns that Warsh’s prompt to shorten statements and skip the dot-plot signals could weaken accountability and confuse markets as rates trend higher, not lower.

Greenspan, Fed chair behind a long economic boom, dies at 100
business18 days ago

Greenspan, Fed chair behind a long economic boom, dies at 100

Alan Greenspan, the influential Federal Reserve chair who steered the U.S. through a lengthy expansion and a period of low inflation, died at age 100. His tenure—marked by transparent policy communication, low rates that fueled a late-1990s growth, and deregulation that critics say helped sow the seeds of the 2008 crisis—left a legacy that continues to spark debate; he remained active in public commentary and economics long after stepping down in 2006.

Greenspan's Fed Era: Prosperity, Crises, and a Debated Legacy
obituaries19 days ago

Greenspan's Fed Era: Prosperity, Crises, and a Debated Legacy

Alan Greenspan, who led the Federal Reserve from 1987 to 2006 through periods of rapid growth and financial upheaval, died at 100 from Parkinson’s complications. He was credited with keeping inflation low and guiding a market-friendly era, but his tenure drew sharp criticism for deregulation and for contributing to conditions that culminated in the 2008 crisis, leaving a legacy that remains hotly debated across political lines.

Alan Greenspan, Architect of the Fed Era, Dies at 100
business19 days ago

Alan Greenspan, Architect of the Fed Era, Dies at 100

Alan Greenspan, the longtime Fed chair who steered U.S. monetary policy through the 1990s boom and into the 2000s, died at 100 from complications of Parkinson’s disease. His tenure saw a lengthy economic expansion and the rise of globalization, earning him both praise as a “maestro” and criticism for deregulation critics say helped set the stage for the 2007–08 financial crisis. The obituary notes his influence across multiple administrations, his post-Fed consulting work, and honors he received.