Alan Greenspan
US Senate gives 11% raise for Greenspan
The Senate passed a bill that gives Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan an 11% raise and puts the long-held tradition of the central bank chief's twice-yearly Capitol Hill testimony in writing. The bill, passed by voice vote, now goes to President…
Greenspan talk lifts markets - John Berry
Financial markets rallied strongly yesterday after Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan acknowledged that US economic growth has slowed "appreciably," convincing many investors that the central bank will begin to cut short-term interest rates if…
Fed's Poole says preemptive Fed action crucial
St. Louis Federal Reserve President William Poole said on Tuesday the US central bank should monitor underlying causes of inflation such as money supply growth to help prevent price pressures from flaring up.
Greenspan on US retail payment system
Speech before the National Automated Clearinghouse Association Annual Meeting.