Charlie Herman

Business and Culture Editor

Charlie Herman appears in the following:

What to Expect From Trump’s Economic Team

Friday, January 20, 2017

With confirmation hearings nearing an end, a look at what they revealed about the men Donald Trump has picked to run the country’s finances.

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With Pending Trump Inauguration, Artists and Cultural Institutions Prepare — and Protest

Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Ranging from calls for an art strike to free admission to the "Ghostlight Project," New York City's artistic community is preparing for the new Trump administration.

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Where You Can (and Can't) Get Your Free Cultural Membership

Monday, January 16, 2017

If you have the IDNYC municipal ID card, you can get a free, one-year membership at cultural institutions throughout NYC. But who's in and who's out has changed this year.

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Review: Cate Blanchett Is Explosive in "The Present"

Saturday, January 14, 2017

Try to take your eyes off Blanchett in this adaptation of an early Chekov play. You can't. 

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The Economy Obama Leaves Behind

Friday, January 13, 2017

A look at the economic successes and failures of the Obama Administration, eights years after inheriting one of the country's worst recessions.

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Review: Daniel Craig and David Oyelowo Spark Fire in 'Othello'

Sunday, January 08, 2017

A bare-knuckled, intimate production from director Sam Gold, who won the Tony for "Fun Home," is now at New York Theatre Workshop.

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January Might Be Cold, But the Arts Festivals Are Hot

Saturday, January 07, 2017

"Hundred Days," now at The Public Theater is part of the "Under the Radar Festival," just one of many performances taking place during the many festivals happening this month.

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Bumpy Road Ahead for Trump and the Federal Reserve

Friday, January 06, 2017

The bank says there's "considerable uncertainty" figuring out how Trump's economic agenda will affect the economy. Is it headed for a possible collision with the new President?

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Trying to Meet the Demand for Affordable Housing in NYC

Monday, December 26, 2016

The city says its ahead-of-schedule in its plans to build or preserve 200,000 units of affordable housing. So why do New Yorkers still feel the housing crunch?

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The Year That Challenged Elites

Friday, December 23, 2016

From Brexit to the soaring stock market, to the growing pains of Obamacare — here's a look at the some of the biggest business and economic trends of 2016, and what’s in store for 2017.

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Review: 'In Transit' Is a Love Letter to the Newcomers' New York

Saturday, December 17, 2016

The subway is the real star in this Broadway musical.                                                                                            

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Part V: Profiting Off the American Dream

Friday, December 16, 2016

Bloomberg Businessweek
NJ Spotlight
WNYC
After more than a decade and billions of dollars spent on construction, who will benefit when the long-awaited New Jersey megamall opens?

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Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates For Second Time in a Decade

Thursday, December 15, 2016

This is the first time the Fed has met since the election of Donald Trump, who has called for tax cuts and increased spending.

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Tackling Race and Identity Through Dance

Thursday, December 15, 2016

Two choreographers with works premiering this month in New York City draw their inspiration from examinations of race and society.

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Part IV: Paying for the American Dream

Thursday, December 15, 2016

Bloomberg Businessweek
NJ Spotlight
WNYC
At an estimated cost of $5 billion, who will foot the bill for New Jersey's rising megamall?

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Part III: A Canadian Dynasty Buys the American Dream

Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Bloomberg Businessweek
NJ Spotlight
WNYC
The Ghermezian family built and operates the Mall of America. Now it has shifted its focus from Minnesota to East Rutherford, New Jersey.

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Part II: Building a Mall for the Digital Age

Tuesday, December 13, 2016

Bloomberg Businessweek
NJ Spotlight
WNYC
With malls closing across the country, the American Dream Meadowlands faces a dilemma of proving that it is not just a shopping center, but a destination. 

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Part I: Unfinished American Dream Looms Over New Jersey

Monday, December 12, 2016

Bloomberg Businessweek
NJ Spotlight
WNYC
WNYC's "Mall Madness" series begins with a look at how four governors, three developers and more than two billion dollars have failed to produce a megamall in New Jersey.

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The State of American Jobs in the Age of Amazon

Friday, December 09, 2016

The e-commerce giant unveiled plans for a self-service, brick and mortar grocery store, disrupting the retail world once again.

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Trump Administration Welcomes Goldman Sachs

Tuesday, December 06, 2016

The investment bank shunned Donald Trump as a businessman and candidate. Now, some of its former employees could hold key positions in his administration.

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