Alan Greenspan, architect of the modern American economy, dies aged 100
As chairman of the Federal Reserve, Alan Greenspan became the world's most high-profile banker.
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"a giant of a man who helped shape the US economy for decades under presidents of both parties, but was always honest in acknowledging his mistakes"
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As chairman of the Federal Reserve from 1987 to 2006, he was a significant figure in shaping the US economy.
NBC News correspondent who reported the death of Alan Greenspan.
Ayn Rand was a novelist and social philosopher known for her philosophy of Objectivism.
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As chairman of the Federal Reserve, Alan Greenspan became the world's most high-profile banker.
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