Charlie Herman

Business and Culture Editor

Charlie Herman appears in the following:

‘Hedge Fund King’ Steven Cohen Gets Back to Business

Friday, February 02, 2018

With an insider trading scandal behind him, Steven Cohen is looking to return to the hedge fund world and work with clients again. What does his return say about Wall Street today?

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Here For It: Jay-Z on Trump, The Grammys and a Dancer's Mythical Beast

Monday, January 29, 2018

Jay-Z made some comments about President Trump and things got heated on Twitter. The Grammys served Kesha's emotional comeback. And a new dance project interrogates the black body. 

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New York Public Radio Reshuffles Executive Leadership Amid Harassment Allegations

Friday, January 26, 2018

After allegations of harassment at the station and the firing of two longtime hosts, the station is reorganizing.

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A New Look at Harlem's Ballet Trailblazer Arthur Mitchell

Friday, January 26, 2018

A new exhibit on the life of New York City Ballet's first African-American principal dancer and founder of the Dance Theatre of Harlem, Arthur Mitchell.

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Review: Joseph Cornell and Juan Gris: Art’s New Odd Couple

Friday, January 26, 2018

A small, delightful exhibition of Cornell’s work has just opened at the Metropolitan Museum of Art that explores how one artist can inspire another one.

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Trump on Trade: Go Global, or Go it Alone?

Friday, January 26, 2018

President Trump's appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland will set the tone for an important year in global trade decisions for the U.S.

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New Tax Plan: It's Good to Be a Banker

Friday, January 19, 2018

This year, some banks expect to pay an effective tax rate of less than 20 percent under the recently passed Republican tax plan, down from 35 percent.

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New York City Ballet at a Crossroads

Thursday, January 18, 2018

It starts the winter season without longtime leader Peter Martins after he retired amidst harassment allegations. And a look ahead to two other dance companies, from Cuba and France.

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Facing a Federal Government Shutdown. Again.

Friday, January 12, 2018

With partisanship running high in Congress, will lawmakers pass a final budget before short-term funding expires on January 19? Or will they punt the issue to a later date? 

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What You Should Know About Bitcoin and Other Digital Currencies

Friday, January 05, 2018

They're setting record prices and getting a lot of scrutiny. So is now the time you should start paying more attention?

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Months Later, Puerto Rico Still Struggling

Friday, December 22, 2017

The Republican tax bill could make the recovery on the island even more challenging.

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New York Public Radio Fires Hosts Lopate and Schwartz

Thursday, December 21, 2017

A WNYC News investigation finds complaints to management about the two longtime hosts go back years.

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Here For It: A New Jedi, Shamir Bailey's "Revelations," and What Black Women Really Did in Alabama

Monday, December 18, 2017

This week's culture roundup from WNYC's Rebecca Carroll has some of the best suggestions for your cultural heart's content. You'll never get to it all. But trust, we got you.

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Review: 'Meteor Shower' Sizzles — Then Fizzles

Saturday, December 16, 2017

What starts off as audacious comedy ends up betraying everything that came before.

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The Search for Healing After the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia

Friday, December 15, 2017

The U.S. premiere at BAM of the music/theater work "Bangsokol: A Requiem for Cambodia" by survivors of the Cambodian genocide explores the possibility of rebirth.

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Culture Off the Couch: Three Picks for What to See in New York

Friday, December 15, 2017

Iconic Indian street photography, a MacArthur Genius' tap dance performance, and the revival of a Calypso fairy tale musical are all worth leaving your apartment for.

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Congress on Track to Pass GOP Tax Bill

Friday, December 15, 2017

House and Senate Republicans have reached a deal on a major tax bill, and are expecting a final vote next week. What's at stake for taxpayers? 

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New York Public Radio Board Fields Concerns About Harassment

Friday, December 15, 2017

Listeners got a chance to voice their concerns to the station's Board of Trustees on Thursday evening.

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New York Public Radio Board Meets Amid Harassment Crisis

Thursday, December 14, 2017

Laura Walker, President and CEO, will present her plan to restore trust with listeners and supporters.

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The Influence of Affluence

Friday, December 08, 2017

Since the 2008 recession, income inequality has grown along with the obsession for money and status. "Generation Wealth" by Lauren Greenfield examines what it says about our society.

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