Alan Greenspan

Alan Greenspan 1/26/2012

04:43 : Alan Greenspan puts up a spirited defense of free-market capitalism in ... - Alan Greenspan puts up a spirited defense of free-market capitalism in an FT op-ed, noting that whatever "imperfections" capitalism may have, no other economic system "has succeeded in meeting the needs of its people." Post your ...

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Alan Greenspan 1/23/2012

13:20 : Cushioning Blow From Hormuz Blockade - Alan Greenspan and the Strait of Hormuz: One is an ancient feature of the global landscape and the other is a bottleneck in the Persian Gulf. But there is a deeper link.

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Alan Greenspan 1/4/2012

10:33 : 'The welfare state has run up against a brick wall of economic reality ... - "The welfare state has run up against a brick wall of economic reality and fiscal book-keeping," writes Alan Greenspan in the FT. "The only viable long-term solution appears to be a shift in federal entitlements programmes to defined ...

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Alan Greenspan 11/30/2011

09:41 : In his Q3 letter to investors, John Paulson acknowledges his hedge funds' - In his Q3 letter to investors, John Paulson acknowledges his hedge funds' performance was “worst in the firm's 17-year history... we are disappointed and apologize.” His investment in Sino-Forest lost a half-billion dollars, ...

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Alan Greenspan 10/25/2011

19:28 : The European Union is doomed to fail, observes former Fed Chairman Alan ... - The European Union is doomed to fail, observes former Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan, because the divide between the northern and southern countries is too great. "The effect of the divergent cultures in the eurozone ...

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Alan Greenspan 9/13/2011

17:59 : Alan Greenspan warns the Senate Finance Committee that underestimating ... - Alan Greenspan warns the Senate Finance Committee that underestimating a federal budget crisis could be “devastating” to financial markets, and urges Congress to curb tax breaks - the same Alan Greenspan ...

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15:12 : Greenspan urges quick fix for U.S. debt - Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan warned of “devastating” damage to financial markets unless Congress quickly begins to address the soaring national debt. He also reiterated his call for an increase ...

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Alan Greenspan 8/29/2011

10:50 : Analysis: China keeps world guessing on yuan plan - Figuring out what the People's Bank of China is doing can be as perplexing as parsing a statement from Alan Greenspan, the notoriously opaque former U.S. Federal Reserve chairman.

Source : ibtimes-com

Alan Greenspan 8/23/2011

10:30 : 'The euro is breaking down,' says Alan Greenspan, who blames the sluggish - "The euro is breaking down," says Alan Greenspan, who blames the sluggish U.S. economy on the uncertainty in Europe. Breaking down' If that describes the euro, than what phrase would The Maestro use regarding the dollar, which is ...

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09:29 : Greenspan's Comments Tank Euro - EUR crosses saw a steep sell-off in NY trading, paring most of the gains we had seen overnight. From a high overnight in the EUR/USD of $1.45, we have slid back down to 1.4390. We now look for support at our 200-hourly ema as well ...

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Alan Greenspan 8/7/2011

13:34 : No double-dip recession but Europe a worry: Greenspan - Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan on Sunday downplayed the risk of a double-dip recession in the United States, saying its domestic economy was in better shape ...

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11:39 : Greenspan sees stock market drop after downgrade - Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said he expects stocks to continue their decline after Standard & Poor downgraded the nation's credit rating, even as an S&P official predicted little market impact.

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Alan Greenspan 7/27/2011

12:13 : A bit of a turnaround for the man whose name is associated with moral ... - A bit of a turnaround for the man whose name is associated with moral hazard, Alan Greenspan calls it "regrettable" that American policymakers have chosen bailouts over fallout when financial difficulties hit. He's also critical ...

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Alan Greenspan 7/13/2011

09:41 : Alan Greenspan: It's the Gen-Xers Fault They're Out of Work - Former Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan says the U.S. is suffering from an unproductive youth movement in the labor force, and that companies would be better off hiring immigrants.

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08:13 : Alan Greenspan: It's the Gen-Xers Fault They're Out of Work - Former Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan says the U.S. is suffering from an unproductive youth movement in the labor force, and that companies would be better off hiring immigrants.

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Alan Greenspan 7/1/2011

18:07 : Charlie Munger (BRK.A) is feelin' feisty, taking dead aim at Wall Street ... - Charlie Munger (BRK.A) is feelin' feisty, taking dead aim at Wall Street bankers, accountants, mortgage lenders, computerized trading, Alan Greenspan and Dick Fuld. Munger unplugged: "The bubble in America was caused ...

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Alan Greenspan 6/3/2011

18:33 : Former Fed Chief Greenspan Favors Clinton-Era Tax Rates - Alan Greenspan, a high-profile proponent of President George W. Bush's tax cuts, now says the U.S.'s debt troubles have become so worrisome that he would support going back to Clinton-era tax rates.

Source : wsj-com

16:27 : Alan Greenspan says the only way the U.S. will get its debt and deficit ... - Alan Greenspan says the only way the U.S. will get its debt and deficit under control is by raising taxes, something he has previously opposed. "The fact that I am in favor of going back to the Clinton tax structure is merely an ...

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Alan Greenspan 6/2/2011

14:00 : China Now Beginning to Feel Hangover from Lending Boom - Government May ... - Long time readers may remember some stories I wrote in 2009 as the Chinese 'economic miracle' took place. In February 2009 I asked if the Chinese simply were repeating the Alan Greenspan gameplan in [Feb 16 2009: Is China ...

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Alan Greenspan 4/4/2011

11:54 : 3 Things I Think I Think About the U.S. Economy - Cullen Roche submits: 1) How will Ben let the market down softly? How will Bernanke let this market down softly with the end of QE2? Mr. Bernanke has done something that Alan Greenspan always attempted, but never made ...

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Alan Greenspan 3/31/2011

10:57 : Greenspan's Regulatory Fatalism - The Deal Economy submits: By Robert TeitelmanThe buzzword of the day is distortion. In the Financial Times, Alan Greenspan returns to blast Dodd-Frank for creating "market distortions," and worse -- oh, much worse. Elsewhere in ...

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02:06 : Greenspan Squanders His Final Reserve of Credibility - Felix Salmon submits: Thank you, internet: Henry Farrell and his commenters have all the snark so desperately required in response to Alan Greenspan’s ludicrous op-ed in the FT. And they’re not alone: as Alex Eichler notes, “everyone ...

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Alan Greenspan 3/30/2011

15:48 : Greenspan Faults U.S. Regulatory Reform - Tim Iacono submits: This Financial Times op-ed by former Fed Chief Alan Greenspan (go here if no FT sub) offers yet another opportunity for critics such as myself to once again honor the old maxim “the only ...

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Alan Greenspan 3/28/2011

10:49 : Rarely encountered among central bankers, accountability is important ... - Rarely encountered among central bankers, accountability is important to BoE dove Adam Posen. "If I have made the wrong call, not only will I switch my vote, I would not pursue a second term, they should have somebody who gets it ...

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Alan Greenspan 3/25/2011

16:46 : Fed's Fisher Won't Get Behind Another Round of QE - Charles Payne submits: Fed Reserve Bank President Richard Fisher is at it again, and we have to cheer. Finally someone is drawing a line in the sand. Pointing to a conversation he had with Alan Greenspan six ...

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Alan Greenspan 3/24/2011

13:10 : Is Gadhafi's Gold The Reason For The War We Wage? - Gold plus Gadhafi, what more sexing up could a story need? Well, quite a bit it would seem. Even Alan Greenspan knows that gold is always and everywhere about economic freedom.

Source : forbes-com

Alan Greenspan 3/10/2011

15:20 : Investors should learn from 1994's rate spikes - History ought to have left US financiers well prepared, after Alan Greenspan 17-years ago unexpectedly doubled short-term interest rates in a year, causing long-term rates to leap

Source : ft-com

Alan Greenspan 3/4/2011

08:52 : The economy is picking up momentum, but a surge in U.S. government “ - The economy is picking up momentum, but a surge in U.S. government “activism” - including fiscal stimulus, housing subsidies and new regulations - is holding back recovery, Alan Greenspan says. “Any withdrawal of ...

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Alan Greenspan 2/11/2011

14:36 : Greenspan: Study Impact Of Withdrawing Mortgage Support - WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said Friday that economists need to study the potential impact on the mortgage market if the government were to withdraw its support.

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