Alan Greenspan dies at 100: the Fed ‘Maestro’ who shaped America’s economy — and its biggest crisis (opens original article in a new tab)

Alan Greenspan, the influential U.S. Federal Reserve Chair, died at 100. His tenure saw economic growth but also contributed to the 2008 financial crisis through deregulation and easy-money policies.

• Alan Greenspan, former U.S. Federal Reserve Chair, died at 100 from Parkinson's disease complications.
• Greenspan's tenure saw economic growth but also contributed to the 2008 financial crisis through deregulation and easy-money policies.
• Critics blamed Greenspan for the 2008 crisis, though he later admitted mistakes in assuming self-regulation by banks was sufficient.
• Greenspan's legacy includes both significant economic influence and substantial criticism for his role in the financial meltdown.