Charlie Herman appears in the following:
Local Effects of Shutdown
Tuesday, October 01, 2013
Charlie Herman, WNYC business and economics editor, talks about where the effects of the federal government shutdown will be felt in this area. Call us at 212-433-WNYC, 212-433-9692 if you have seen the effects already.
JPMorgan Could Pay $11 Billion To Settle Government Probes
Friday, September 27, 2013
JPMorgan is reportedly in discussions to settle scores of government investigations with a settlement estimated at $11 billion.
Apple Fingerprint Security Scanner Hacked?
Monday, September 23, 2013
That didn’t take long.
Goodbye Company Health Plan?
Friday, September 20, 2013
October 1 is a watershed moment for Obamacare because that's the day people can start signing up health insurance, online, through public exchanges. But against this backdrop, there are also signs of a sea change in how private employers will offer health insurance.
Google's Top NYC Engineer on City's Tech Economy
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Craig Nevill-Manning is Google's chief engineer in New York City. In fact, saying he built the company's software engineering department in the city from scratch is no exaggeration.
Summers Withdraws from Race to Lead Federal Reserve
Monday, September 16, 2013
Twitter Shares, Where You Might Find Them Now
Friday, September 13, 2013
"We’ve confidentially submitted an S-1 to the SEC for a planned IPO. This Tweet does not constitute an offer of any securities for sale."
New Movie Releases: "Hank: Five Years Later" and "Money for Nothing: Inside the Federal Reserve"
Friday, September 13, 2013
Lehman's Bankruptcy, Financial Crisis: Who's to Blame? Are We Safer?
Friday, September 13, 2013
Five years ago Sunday, Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy and set off the financial crisis that threatened the entire global financial system and plunged the nation further into recession, one it's still recovering from today.
Syria Debate Hits Budget Negotiations
Friday, September 06, 2013
The debate in Congress this week over whether to give President Obama authorization to take military action in Syria crowded out talk of economic issues like funding the government, raising the debt limit, picking a new boss at Federal Reserve and immigration reform.
Biotech Comes to Harlem
Wednesday, September 04, 2013
Research scientists looking to turn discoveries in their labs into businesses will soon have a new space to do just that in New York City.
A Google Map of Our Brains: The Next Chapter in Neuroscience
Wednesday, September 04, 2013
Scientists in New York City are at the center of President Obama's brain research initiative, a $100 million effort to better understand the inner workings of the human noggin.
September Stock Market Blues?
Friday, August 30, 2013
September is historically the worst month for the stock market. Add to that, a showdown over government spending, unrest in the Middle East and nerves about what the Federal Reserve is going to do, and things start to look dire.
Office Space a Challenge for Silicon Alley Startups
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
When a Silicon Alley startup gets a new round of funding, the company might double or triple in size and quickly need to find a roomier office to house all its new employees.
Real Estate, Rackets, Risk: When Rules Get Rewritten
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
When it comes to finding just the right sized office space, New York City's tech companies are turning to subleases because they are not ready to sign five to 10 year leases favored by the city's landlords.
Swack! Tech Disrupts Tennis
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Tennis is a sport that prides itself on tradition, but it can't escape technology.
Angel Investors and Venture Capitalists: What's the Difference?
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Meet David Rose, an angel investor and a venture capitalist. Yes, both categories of investor fund startup companies, but there are a few key distinctions.
Revitalizing & Reinventing Immersion Theater
Thursday, August 22, 2013
Do New Yorkers Want to Know Who is 'Nextdoor'?
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
Know Thy @Neighbor: The End of Urban Anonymity and Rural Solitude
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
Simple experiences, like borrowing a ladder from a neighbor or just taking a long solitary hike, are being altered by tech.