Friday, September 5, 2008

Alan Greenspan

Uncle Sam, Your Mortgage Banker

The government might nationalize Freddie and Fannie and never let go. more >>

Greenspan: Home Prices to Bottom Next Year

Former Fed chief says the market needs to absorb excess inventory first. more >>

Win a Date With Alan Greenspan!

Sorry, ladies, his wife will be there, too. more >>

Is Bernanke Worse Than Greenspan?

Money manager William Fleckenstein takes aim at the Fed chairman and his predecessor. more >>

Greenspan, Bernanke Agree: The Economy Stinks

Current and former Fed chairmen express pessimistic views about the future of the U.S. economy. more >>

Stagflation Lurks, a '70s-Style Threat

Core inflation has fallen from above 12 percent in 1980 to a bit above 2 percent today. more >>

Two Cheers for Greenspan and the Housing Bubble

A new study says former Fed chief deserves the blame—or credit—for the real-estate boom. more >>

Out Loud: October 5, 2007

Quotes of the Week. more >>

Is Greenspan to Blame for the Housing Crisis?

Could be, but the bubble wasn't all bad more >>

Grumpy Greenspan: New Book Hits a Bum Note

The former Fed chief blasts Bush for squandering budget surpluses of the Clinton years. more >>

The Maestro and His Blockbuster

Alan Greenspan's upcoming memoir is already causing a stir in publishing circles, where it's expected to top the sales of any modern life story. It had better: Penguin paid $8. more >>

Greenspan's Inequality Fix: Free Trade for Lawyers and Doctors

Tell you one thing, Alan Greenspan is way more fun now that he's no longer helming the Federal Reserve. One day he's telling rapt audiences that a recession is possible–helping roil global financial markets in the process–the next day he's actually giving odds. more >>

Did the Drudge Report Help Tank the Stock Market?

Here's a headline sure to spook any investor or economist: "Greenspan warns of likely U.S. more >>

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