Alan Greenspan, longtime head of the US federal reserve, dies aged 100 – reports

Alan Greenspan, a highly influential economist who served as chairman of the Federal Reserve for five terms, has died at the age of 100. He guided U.S.

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Alan Greenspan, longtime head of the US federal reserve, dies aged 100 – reports

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Alan Greenspan, a highly influential economist who served as chairman of the Federal Reserve for five terms, has died at the age of 100. He guided U.S. monetary policy from 1987 to 2006, a period spanning the presidencies of Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush. Greenspan's wife, NBC News correspondent Andrea Mitchell, confirmed his death, stating it was due to complications from Parkinson's disease. Mitchell remembered him for his brilliance and kindness, calling their life together a joy.

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He will be remembered for his brilliance and his kindness.

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He served under four presidents: Reagan, G.H.W. Bush, Clinton, and G.W. Bush.

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Greenspan chaired the Federal Reserve from 1987 to 2006.

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Greenspan died from complications of Parkinson's disease.

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Alan Greenspan, former head of the US Federal Reserve, has died at the age of 100.

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Alan Greenspan, the influential economist who steered US ⁠monetary policy ⁠during his ‌five ‌terms as chairman ‌of the Federal Reserve ‌under four presidents, has died aged 100, ⁠NBC News reported on Monday.In a statement that she shared with the network, Greenspan’s wife, NBC News correspondent Andrea Mitchell, said he died from complications of Parkinson’s disease.Greenspan chaired the Federal Reserve from 1987 to 2006, serving under the presidencies of Ronald Reagan, George HW Bush, Bill Clinton and George W Bush.“He will be remembered for his brilliance and his kindness,” Mitchell’s statement to NBC said. “Being his life partner was the joy of my life.”More details soon…

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