Alan Greenspan, US Fed 'maestro' through years of boom and bust, dies at 100 (opens original article in a new tab)

Alan Greenspan, former US Federal Reserve chairman, died at 100. He was known for overseeing a prolonged economic expansion but faced criticism for policies contributing to the 2007-2009 financial crisis.

• Alan Greenspan, former US Federal Reserve chairman, died at 100 from Parkinson's disease complications.
• Greenspan oversaw a long economic expansion but faced criticism for policies linked to the 2007-2009 financial crisis.
• His tenure included notable economic challenges and a shift in Federal Reserve policies post-2006.