# NBC News

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## Timeline

- **2026-06-22**: Greenspan dies at age 100 — Passes away at home in Washington, D.C., from complications of Parkinson’s disease.
- **2008-09-15**: Global financial crisis intensifies — Lehman Brothers collapses, triggering the worst recession since the Great Depression; Greenspan's easy-money policies come under fire.
- **2006-01-31**: Retires from the Fed — Steps down after nearly two decades leading the central bank, handing over to Ben Bernanke.
- **1996-12-05**: Irrational Exuberance speech — At the American Enterprise Institute, Greenspan asks whether asset prices are overvalued, causing a brief global market selloff.
- **1987-08-11**: Greenspan sworn in as Fed Chairman — Appointed by President Ronald Reagan, begins his 18½-year tenure.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### Greenspan's 18.5-Year Fed Legacy: From 'Irrational Exuberance' to 2008 Crash
2026-06-22 14:42:11 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 14

Former Fed Chair Alan Greenspan has died at 100. His 18½-year tenure, marked by the 1996 'irrational exuberance' warning and the 2008 financial crisis, leaves a complex legacy that still influences monetary policy and market psychology.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/alan-greenspan-18-year-fed-legacy-markets

### Iran Conflict Escalation: Beyond the Pump to Broader Market Volatility
2026-03-21 17:32:28 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 3

While initial hostilities involving Iran have already triggered a surge in retail gasoline prices, analysts warn of a secondary wave of economic disruption. The conflict now threatens global shipping lanes and food supply chains, potentially forcing a pivot in central bank policy.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/iran-war-market-impact-gas-prices-outlook

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