Alex Goldmark appears in the following:
How Banks Bet Against the Housing Market... and Won
Thursday, December 24, 2009
You might have heard of collateralized debt obligations (CDOs) and the role they played in the housing crisis, but have you heard of a 'synthetic CDO?' Gretchen Morgensen and Louise ...
Detroiters Tell their Car Stories at The Moth
Friday, December 04, 2009
Last night the storytellers at The Moth in Detroit took on the topic closest to Motor City's heart: cars. Alex Trajano, host of the event, shares the winning story with us and some ob...
Low Voter Turnout for Potentially Historic Atlanta Election
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
It's election day, and Atlanta may be on the verge of electing their first white mayor since 1969: Mary Norwood, a city council member for eight years. Georgia Public Broadcasting's S...
Takeouts: Women Directors, NBA preview, Listeners on Credit
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Business Takeout: New York Times business correspondent Louise Story tells us about a new investment fund focusing on companies with women on their boards of directors.
Sports Tak...
Takeout: Public Option, Big Banks, Baseball
Monday, October 26, 2009
Washington Takeout: The Takeaway's Washington correspondent, Todd Zwillich, tells us about the week ahead in the health care reform debate.
Business Takeout: Columnist for Slate a...
Takeouts: H1N1, Banks, Listeners' Responses
Monday, October 26, 2009
Washington Takeout: The Takeaway's Washington correspondent, Todd Zwillich tells us why the Obama administration had declared H1N1 a national emergency.
Business Takeout: Columnist...
The Dow, the Banks and the State of the Economy
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Yesterday the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above the symbolic threshold of 10,000. New York Times finance reporter Louise Story says the news is interesting, but it doesn't say...
School Violence in Chicago Draws National Attention
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
Last week, a horrifying cell phone video put the Chicago Public School system under a national spotlight. It captured dozens of teenagers in a street brawl using wooden beams as weapo...
Finance: Mixed Signals on the Economic Recovery
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Key economic indicators are still giving mixed signals about the recovery of the nation's economy. Housing numbers were up, but now they are down; consumer confidence was rising, and ...
Finance: Defending Short Selling?
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
A year after short selling stocks was decried for adding fuel to the fire of the financial meltdown, the Securities and Exchange Commission is considering cracking down on the practic...
Ball Goes Up in Tonight's WNBA Finals
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
The WNBA finals begin tonight in Arizona as the fast-paced Phoenix Mercury tries to wear down the tough defense of the Indiana Fever. ESPN.com reporter Mechelle Voepel joins us from P...
Takeout: MLB Pennant Races Heat Up
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
It's a big week for baseball. The Yankees have clinched their spot in the American League East, but it's a tight race between the Minnesota Twins and the Detroit Tigers in the A.L. Ce...
Takeout: More Mortgage Help on the Way
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
This week, possibly even as early as today, the U.S. Treasury Department will unveil a new $35 billion mortgage relief plan to stabilize the housing market. The money will go to state...
Takeout: Monday Night Cowboys
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
The Dallas Cowboys earned a sloppy but much needed victory in prime time last night. And after a slow starting season, the win came at a critical time for quarterback Tony Romo. We ge...
Takeout: A Run on the FDIC
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
When the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) meets later today, it will have to address a key question raised by the tide of bank failures: Will the the government agency run...
Empowering Women From Oppression to Opportunity
Monday, August 24, 2009
What are the biggest moral challenges we face today? We're joined by two people who have given a lot of thought to cultural challenges around the world, including poverty, racism, and...
Health Care Reform: What Doctors Want
Monday, August 24, 2009
All this week, we'll be hosting mini-roundtable discussions about how health care reform could affect different groups of Americans. We kick it off this week with one of the groups wh...
Copa NYC – Week One Report
Friday, July 31, 2009
Americans may not be too big on soccer, but New Yorkers sure are. And for the proof, head to Maspeth this weekend for the final rounds of the inaugural Copa NYC tournament.
Here’s how it works. Immigrants from 16 countries, living here in New ...
What Neighborhood Designers Think of Fashion Week
Sunday, February 15, 2009
New York, NY —
Fashion week is underway, once again placing the spotlight of the global fashion industry squarely on the Tents in Bryant Park. Meanwhile, in other parts of New York, more local designers are tailoring back their businesses for these leaner times. From the Indian Sari shops ...
