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Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan dies at 100
By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press at KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· June 22, 2026
· 1 min read
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Alan Greenspan has died at the age of 100. He died on Monday from complications of Parkinson’s Disease, according to his wife, Andrea Mitchell. “To me he was my husband, who shaped my life from our very first date in 1984," Mitchell said. "He had ‘irrational exuberance’...
Key takeaway “To me he was my husband, who shaped my life from our very first date in 1984," Mitchell said.
Why this matters in The San Antonio
The passing of Alan Greenspan serves as a reminder to San Antonio residents of the far-reaching impact of national economic policies on local communities. As the city continues to grow and develop, its economy remains closely tied to the broader national trends. The economic boom of the 1990s, which Greenspan helped engineer, likely had a positive effect on San Antonio's own economic growth during that period, with the city's major industries such as healthcare and tourism potentially benefiting from the low interest rates and increased consumer spending. Conversely, the financial crisis that followed may have had a negative impact on the city's economy, particularly in the housing market and among local businesses that rely on consumer spending. As San Antonio looks to the future, it is worth considering how national economic policies, including those related to monetary policy and financial regulation, may continue to shape the city's economic landscape.
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Category: parks ·
Published: June 22, 2026 ·
Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Alan Greenspan has died at the age of 100. He died on Monday from complications of Parkinson’s Disease, according to his wife, Andrea Mitchell. “To me he was my husband, who shaped my life from our very first date in 1984," Mitchell said. "He had ‘irrational exuberance’...
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