alan greenspan

Greenspan Slams Team Bush in New Memoir

Sep 16, 2007
Alan Greenspan is no fan of the Bush administration or the once-dominant congressional Republicans. In his new memoir, "The Age of Turbulence: Adventures in a New World," the former Federal Reserve chairman disparages the two groups for violating the GOP's values on spending and small government. Updated

Worst Stock Market Slide Since 9/11

Feb 28, 2007
The stock market Tuesday had its worst day since 9/11 as investors around the world began to lose faith in the U.S. economy. The Dow fell by 4.3 percent, and S&P estimated total losses at $632 billion. The development came only a day after Alan Greenspan warned of a potential recession.
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Greenspan Forecasts Recession

Feb 27, 2007
Alan Greenspan used his powers of economic foresight Monday to caution Americans about a possible upcoming recession. While the former Fed chairman stressed that he can't accurately predict changes far in advance, Greenspan speculated that we may see a dip in the economy within the year.