Alan Greenspan, economist and longtime head of the Federal Reserve, dies at 100 (opens original article in a new tab)

Alan Greenspan, former Federal Reserve chairman, died at 100. He shaped U.S. monetary policy during a major economic expansion but was criticized for deregulation that contributed to the 2007-08 financial crisis.

• Alan Greenspan, former Federal Reserve chairman, died at 100 from Parkinson's disease complications.
• Greenspan influenced U.S. monetary policy during the 1991-2001 economic expansion but faced criticism for deregulation linked to the 2007-08 financial crisis.
• He was survived by his wife, Andrea Mitchell, an NBC News correspondent, and had a long career in economics and government roles.