On Demand
Wall Street
Exploding Debt
The Brian Lehrer Show
November 24, 2009
Goldman Shares a Little. Small Businesses Benefit
The Brian Lehrer Show
November 19, 2009
Goldman Sachs is sharing the wealth - some of it - through its 10,000 Small Businesses Initiative, which aims to offer business know-how and support to Main Street.
Setting Boundaries
The Brian Lehrer Show
November 13, 2009
Lawyers for the anti-poverty group ACORN filed a lawsuit claiming Congress violated the Constitution when it took their federal funding away.
Congress to Investigate Alleged Impropriety in H1N1 Vaccine Distribution
November 06, 2009
A Congressional subcommittee will hold a hearing later this month about whether Wall Street employees and other privileged individuals are getting the swine flu vaccine before people from high-risk g....
More Arrests in Insider Trading Case
November 06, 2009
Authorities have arrested seven more people in our area in a major anti-insider trading sweep, that began last month. WNYC's Ilya Marritz has the details. REPORTER: The accused are mostly stock trad....
Former Hedge Fund Boss at Bear Stearns Testified Against Executives
October 27, 2009
The former hedge fund boss at Bear Stearns took the witness stand yesterday, in the first criminal trial of Wall Street executives related to the subprime mortgage meltdown. Greg Quental testified as....
Former Bear Stearns Execs to Testify in Trial
October 26, 2009
Two former Bear Stearns executives are expected to testify this week in the first criminal trial related to the subprime mortgage meltdown. WNYC's Lisa Chow reports. REPORTER: The government is cal....
Financial 411: Off Life Support, Still Sick
October 16, 2009
Banks’ positive third-quarter earnings conceal problems in their commercial mortgage portfolios. Guest: Greg David, Crain’s New York Business. ....
Financial 411: The Incredible Shrinking New York Stock Exchange
October 15, 2009
Graham Bowley of The New York Times explains why companies are moving to obscure exchanges. ....
Bonus Bonanza
The Brian Lehrer Show
October 14, 2009
Wall Street Journal reporter
30 Issues Day 17: Poverty in NYC
The Brian Lehrer Show
October 13, 2009
Financial 411: Glitzy and Transparent
September 30, 2009
Which condos are selling slowly in Richard Meier’s new Grand Army Plaza building. Guest: Christine Haughney, Metro reporter for the New York Times. ....
Five Weeks Before the Election, Thompson Still Introducing Himself
September 30, 2009
Bill Thompson, the Democratic nominee for mayor, has been involved in New York City politics for more than 30 years. He's been Chief of Staff for a New York congressman, a Deputy Borough President,....
Financial 411: Innovation Startups, Not License Fees
September 28, 2009
Why university researchers in New York should start their own businesses. Guest: Jonathan Bowles, director of the Center for an Urban Future. ....
Financial 411: Mayor and Businessman
September 25, 2009
As Bloomberg LP bids for BusinessWeek, what is Mike Bloomberg's role? Guest: Greg David, Crain's New York Business. ....
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. ....
NY State Revenue Millions Off July Projections
September 17, 2009
New York State's revenue projections are even worse than predicted from as recently as six weeks ago. Tax receipts are nearly a half billion dollars off projections made on July 31st, and $5 billion ....
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. ....
