Dec 27th, 2007 · Alan Greenspan, the former chairman of the Federal Reserve, insists the housing bubble had relatively little to do with him. After guiding the economy for 19 mostly prosperous years he now faces criticism for drastically lowering interest rates.
Dec 14th, 2007 · For the 18 years Alan Greenspan conducted U.S. monetary policy at the Federal Reserve Board, investors, economists and the media hung on to his every word. Now that we know central bankers' aren't all-powerful, have we been mistaken to pay so much attention to him? Mr. Greenspan says: yes.
Sep 19th, 2007 · The Federal Reserve's response to the crisis in the housing market was Chairman Ben Bernanke's biggest move since he took office. It comes in a week of publicity about his predecessor Alan Greenspan. But the real pressure stemmed from an economy at risk and the lives of consumers disrupted.
Sep 18th, 2007 · For 18 years, Alan Greenspan chaired the Federal Reserve Board, steering U.S. monetary policy. His pronouncements were read like tea leaves for clues to his thoughts on the economy's health. Now he's put those thoughts on paper in a memoir.
Sep 17th, 2007 · Alan Greenspan, the former chairman of the Federal Reserve, will see whether his words will move books when his memoir The Age of Turbulence goes on sale. It is already making headlines for his frank criticism of fellow Republicans over what he calls "out of control" federal spending.
May 25th, 2007 · Alan Greenspan, the former Fed chief, says China's stock-market boom is due for a "dramatic contraction" that could rattle world markets. Small investors taking big risks are driving China's red-hot market, which has many observers worried.
Feb 28th, 2007 · The Dow Jones industrial average lost more than 400 points Tuesday. Many factors were in play, including a possible computer glitch. There were worries about China's economy and about cautionary words from former Fed chief Alan Greenspan.
Mar 28th, 2006 · Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is leading his first meeting of the committee that sets key interest rates. It's expected to raise them again today. Commentator Ev Ehrlich says this is the legacy of former chairman Alan Greenspan, and we'll have to wait a little longer to see how the new chairman makes his mark.