Ilya Marritz

Ilya Marritz appears in the following:

Financial 411: Is Insider Trading Pervasive At Hedge Funds?

Friday, November 06, 2009

Greg David of Crain’s New York Business is beginning to think so, in light of recent busts by the US Attorney’s office.

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Financial 411: Reasons to Destroy a Cell Phone

Thursday, November 05, 2009

Prosecutors charge 14 more individuals in an alleged scheme involving insider trading via prepaid mobile phones. Guest: WNYC’s Ilya Marritz.

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NYS Extends Comment Period for Natural Gas Drilling Plan

Thursday, November 05, 2009

Albany is granting the city more time to comment on a controversial plan to allow gas drilling near its upstate drinking water reservoirs. WNYC's Ilya Marritz has more.

REOPRTER: City officials asked for the comment period to be extended to mid-January, instead, the state is offering ...

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Attorney General Files Antitrust Suit Against Intel

Wednesday, November 04, 2009

New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is taking the California-based Intel Corporation, the world's largest maker of computer microprocessors, to court. In an antitrust suit filed today, Cuomo alleges the company paid billions to secure exclusive agreements with computer manufacturers to use its chips. "In ...

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WH Budget Director: Unemployment Expected to Worsen

Wednesday, November 04, 2009

A top Obama administration official told an audience of New Yorkers they should expect the economy to feel like it's getting worse for a while, even if it's actually improving. Peter Orszag, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, says that's been the ...

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Financial 411: Plain Vanilla, Anyone?

Wednesday, November 04, 2009

The reason banks want your money in a CD. Guest: Aaron Elstein of Crain’s New York Business.

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Financial 411: It Takes A Judge

Tuesday, November 03, 2009

Judge Frederic Block tries to cut through financial jargon in the trial of Ralph Cioffi and Matthew Tannin.

Guest: WNYC’s Lisa Chow.

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Financial 411: Why Do Some People Not Trust Banks After 75 Years of FDIC Guarantees?

Monday, November 02, 2009

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation tries to instill confidence in the banking system. Guest: Sandra Thompson, Director of the Division of Supervision and Consumer Protection at the FDIC.

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Financial 411: A Bang-Bang Play in the Bronx

Friday, October 30, 2009

Assessing economic impact of the World Series, plus what to do about the glut of empty condos. Guest: Greg David of Crain’s New York Business.

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City and State Still Divided on Upstate Drilling

Thursday, October 29, 2009

A natural gas company's decision not to drill upstate near New York City's water supply, puts the future of drilling in that area in doubt. But, as WNYC's Ilya Marritz reports, the state and city are still at odds over whether proposed drilling regulations do ...

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Financial 411: Recession Over, Sort Of

Thursday, October 29, 2009

What 3.5 percent economic growth really means. Guest: Simon Johnson, MIT Professor and former chief economist of the International Monetary Fund.

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Financial 411: “Why Go Through the Brain Damage of That?”

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

A CEO decides to pull out of natural gas drilling in the New York City watershed. Guest: Jad Mouawad of The New York Times.

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Chesapeake Energy Abandons Plans to Drill in NYC Watershed

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

An energy company is giving up its plans to drill near the city's upstate reservoirs, citing concerns over the safety of drinking water. WNYC's Ilya Marritz has more.

Oklahoma-based Chesapeake Energy has thousands of acres under lease within the New York City watershed. But in an ...

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Financial 411: Out-of-Network, In The Spotlight

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Attorney General Andrew Cuomo forces changes to medical billing. Guest: WNYC's Fred Mogul

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Financial 411: Challengers Welcome

Monday, October 26, 2009

HealthSouth opens up its board of directors selection process. Guest: Joann Lublin of The Wall Street Journal.

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City Disagrees with Albany About Gas Drilling Near Reservoirs

Saturday, October 24, 2009

The Bloomberg administration says Albany's plan to allow natural gas drilling near drinking water reservoirs would leave the water supply open to contamination. WNYC's Ilya Marritz reports the city and state appear to be headed for a clash over the issue.

REPORTER: As the acting commissioner ...

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Financial 411: Galleon, Sunk

Friday, October 23, 2009

What does the demise of the Galleon fund means for the hedge fund industry? Guest: Greg David, editorial director of Crain’s New York Business.

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Paterson: NY Will Weather Executive Pay Cuts

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Steep cuts to executive pay at companies like AIG and Citigroup will hurt New York State finances, according to Governor Paterson. He was reacting to news that the Obama administration will sharply reduce executive level bonuses at firms still dependent on federal bailout money. “What ...

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Financial 411: East Side Story

Thursday, October 22, 2009

New York’s highest court hands a victory to tenants at Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village in their suit against Tishman Speyer. Guest: WNYC’s Cindy Rodriguez.

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Fashion Industry Rallies to Save Garment District

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Hundreds of fashion designers and textile workers rallied today under the giant sculptural needle and button that mark the heart of midtown's Garment District. They're concerned that commercial pressure on landlords and competition from abroad are squeezing life out of the area. Designer Nanette Lepore ...

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