Ilya Marritz appears in the following:
Financial 411: A Cheaper Ticket to the Jets
Friday, June 11, 2010
New York, NY —
Why the New York Jets are cutting the cost of personal seat licenses. Guest: Greg David of the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism.
The Garment District: So Last-Century, or the Perfect Fit for New York?
Tuesday, June 08, 2010
New York, NY —
One afternoon last October, hundreds of garment workers walked away from their sewing machines and scissors, and gathered around a temporary stage on Seventh Avenue. They cheered as a one speaker after another delivered the same message.
“We need to stand up and save the Garment ...
Financial 411: More Consumer Debt, But Less of it on Plastic
Monday, June 07, 2010
New York, NY —
ABC News’ Gary Langer says American consumers are gingerly returning to spending.
Financial 411: The LeBron Stimulus Package?
Friday, June 04, 2010
New York, NY —
Mayor Michael Bloomberg wants the Knicks and the Nets to recruit players who can win basketball championships. Guest: CUNY’s Greg David.
Financial 411: Beyond Protests
Thursday, June 03, 2010
New York, NY —
Public Citizen’s Tyson Slocum says Americans should boycott BP. But Jeff Lenard of the National Association of Convenience Stores says that would only hurt neighborhood gas stations.
Financial 411: Genial Motors
Wednesday, June 02, 2010
New York, NY —
A year after bankruptcy, GM is in better shape, but the auto business has changed. Guest: Jessica Caldwell, Senior Analyst at Edmunds.com.
Financial 411: Letting Go
Tuesday, June 01, 2010
New York, NY —
Capital Tonights’ Liz Benjamin explains Gov. David Paterson’s plans for layoffs of state workers.
Bloomberg Plans Cuts to Libraries
Monday, May 31, 2010
As New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg and the City Council negotiate next year's budget, advocates are raising the alarm about deep cuts to libraries. Mayor Bloomberg's spending plan would reduce aid to libraries by $74 million.
Bloomberg Plans Cuts to Libraries
Monday, May 31, 2010
New York, NY —
As New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and the City Council negotiate next year's budget, advocates are raising the alarm about deep cuts to libraries. Mayor Bloomberg's spending plan would reduce aid to libraries by $74 million.
The Queens Borough Public Library says it ...
Financial 411: Good News on Nantucket
Monday, May 31, 2010
New York, NY —
Vacation rentals are up in resort communities around New York. Guest: The Wall Street Journal’s Brittany Hutson.
Street Vendors Pivot From Cash to Plastic
Friday, May 28, 2010
New York, NY —
Joe Mangrum makes paintings on pavement with sand. A couple times a week, Mangrum goes to a public space like Union Square or Columbus Circle, gets down on his knees, and dribbles colored sand between his fingers. A crowd often gathers as Mangrum spreads an ...
Financial Adviser to Celebs Indicted
Thursday, May 27, 2010
A well-known investment adviser and a former high-ranking official in city government have been arrested and charged by federal prosecutors.
Financial Adviser to Celebs Indicted; Former Borough President Also Charged
Thursday, May 27, 2010
New York, NY —
A well-known investment adviser and a former high-ranking official in city government have been arrested and charged by federal prosecutors.
Kenneth Starr (no relation to Whitewater Special Prosecutor Kenneth Starr) allegedly defrauded his clients to the tune of $30 million. It's reported his clients include Annie ...
Financial 411: Waiting For The Bus
Thursday, May 27, 2010
New York, NY —
Even as the economy starts to recover, local transit systems are making steep cuts. WNYC’s Andrea Bernstein explains.
Financial 411: Home Sales Surge
Monday, May 24, 2010
New York, NY —
Why more homes are changing hands, and at higher prices. Guest: WNYC’s Charlie Herman.
Financial 411: Troubled Tavern
Friday, May 21, 2010
New York, NY —
CUNY’s Greg David on Tavern On The Green and other business news of the week.
Financial 411: Mapping The Contagion
Thursday, May 20, 2010
New York, NY —
Regulators believe the May 6 market panic started in commodity futures, then spread to stocks, and was amplified by computer trading systems. Guest: WNYC’s Charlie Herman.
Financial 411: A Mortgage For Less Than 5 Percent Interest
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
New York, NY —
Contrary to predictions, mortgage rates are falling. Stu Feldstein of SMR Research explains.
Financial 411: Moody’s Swings
Friday, May 14, 2010
New York, NY —
The Senate advances two contradictory proposals on fixing the ratings agencies. Guest: CUNY’s Greg David.
Paid Sick Leave Has Ample Support in City Council
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
New York, NY —
Should New York go the way of San Francisco and Washington DC: cities that require employers to provide paid sick leave? A City Council committee is weighing that question. WNYC's Ilya Marritz has more.
REPORTER: In hearings Tuesday, most council members sounded sympathetic to the labor ...