Greenspan is remembered for defining an era at the Federal Reserve, but colleagues point to his earlier experience in the Ford administration as the moment he first learned what public service demands inside government, and how economic judgment shifts once it meets political reality.

Financial historian James Grant had a withering look at Alan Greenspan’s epic run at the Fed just before he stepped down in 2006—and a few short years before the Great Recession.

A market maestro to some, he was criticized by others—including himself—for having too much faith in self-regulating markets.

During his chairmanship, Greenspan was celebrated as possibly the best central banker in history. But later, his reputation was tarnished by the worst financial crisis since the…

The influential economist died Monday from complications of Parkinson’s disease, said his wife of 29 years, NBC News correspondent Andrea Mitchell.

Alan Greenspan presided over the Federal Reserve for 19 years under four presidents and mastered the art of obfuscation known as Fedspeak.

Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan, a towering figure in American economic policy, has passed away at 100. He guided the nation's monetary policy through five…

Alan Greenspan, who served on the Federal Reserve under four presidents, died Monday at the age of 100.

Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan, once hailed as a maestro for directing a booming economy but who later received some of the blame for the housing bust and…

Former US Fed chair Alan Greenspan dies at 100. He led decades of economic expansion, shaped US monetary policy, and later faced criticism after the crisis.

Alan Greenspan's lengthy reign at the Federal Reserve coincided with a period of stability from the mid-1980s until 2007.

Alan Greenspan steered U.S. monetary policy as the head of the Federal Reserve under four presidents.

Alan Greenspan oversaw the US Federal Reserve for nearly two decades from 1987 until 2006. Critics argue that his policies contributed to the Global Financial Crisis of 2008.

Greenspan led the US economy to an unprecedented period of growth in the 90s but was widely blamed for helping create conditions for the 2008 financial crisis

Greenspan passed away on Monday from complications of Parkinson’s Disease, his wife, Andrea Mitchell, confirmed

Alan Greenspan, influential former Fed chairman, dies at 100, leaving behind a complex legacy marked by economic triumphs and crises.

Alan Greenspan’s reputation as head of the US Federal Reserve was legendary — not least because of his reputation for convoluted statements. However, the 2008/9 financial crisis…

WASHINGTON — Alan Greenspan, the longtime United States Federal Reserve (Fed) chief who presided over an unprecedented period of American economic expansion but was later faulted…

Greenspan created the modern Federal Reserve, and with it the underpinnings of an era of American prosperity.

Alan Greenspan, hailed as the greatest Federal Reserve chairman when he retired in 2006 but derided for a severe financial crisis that followed barely two years later, died on…

Former US Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan, who led the central bank for over 18 years, has died at the age of 100. Learn more about his legacy.