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Watching Wall Street
Economy in Flux
The nation's economic crisis has deepened as stock prices have plummeted, credit has frozen, and automakers and banks teeter on the brink of bankruptcy. WNYC takes a closer look at the ongoing issues in the financial sector and how they affect New Yorkers.
Nomi Prins on Bailouts, Bonuses and Backroom Deals
The Brian Lehrer Show
September 29, 2009
Former investment banker Nomi Prins, senior fellow at Demos, discusses her new book It Takes a Pillage: Behind the Bailouts, Bonuses, and Backroom Deals from Washington to Wall Street and how she sees the powerful colluding at the expense of average Americans.
Events
9/29 The Strand Bookstore: Talk & Signing 7PM
10/1 DEMOS event with Daniel Gross and Matt Taibbi 7PM, registration required
How the FHA Shrinks NYC Apartments
September 22, 2009
A quirk in Federal Housing Administration lending guidelines is making some condo units smaller. Guest: Sally Herships, Marketplace contributor. ....
Bernie’s Lessons for the SEC
September 21, 2009
A New Jersey Prosecutor says the Securities and Exchange Commission needs to act more prosecutorial to catch the next mega-fraud. Guest: Robert Mintz, former assistant US attorney in New Jersey and h....
What Jed Said
September 18, 2009
Judge Jed Rakoff’s rebuke of the SEC over its proposed settlement with Bank of America. Guest: Greg David of Crain’s New York Business. ....
Does Retraining Workers Help?
September 18, 2009
Thomas Bailey of Teachers College says yes, if they go into nursing. ....
The Problem with the Fed: Humans Are Fallible
September 16, 2009
Manhattan Institute’s Nicole Gelinas says the Fed is not a good choice for a systemic regulator of the economy. ....
“It’s Been Worse Than Ever”
September 15, 2009
How the Wall Street meltdown one year ago has continued to hobble some construction companies. Guest: Maureen Henegan, CEO of Henegan Construction. ....
Takin’ It To The Street
September 14, 2009
Obama’s tells Wall Street what changes he wants to the financial system. Guest: WNYC’s Lisa Chow. ....
Crumbled Cookie Relocates…To Ohio
September 11, 2009
Stella d’Oro leaves the Bronx, John Mack leaves the CEO job at Morgan Stanley. Guest: Greg David, Crain’s New York Business. ....
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