Ilya Marritz appears in the following:
FAO, CU L8R
Friday, May 29, 2009
New York, NY —
Toy’s R Us Buys FAO Schwarz, H&M says yes to unions. Guest: Greg David of Crain’s New York Business.
Elizabeth Warren, Worried About Commercial Mortgages
Thursday, May 28, 2009
The Congressional Oversight Panel for the TARP touched down in Manhattan today, for a hearing about - this is New York, after all - commercial real estate.
Based on what she heard there, panel chair Elizabeth Warren fears commercial property loans may go the way of residential mortgages:
Commercial Mortgages, the Next Crisis?
Thursday, May 28, 2009
New York, NY —
A new report predicts widespread commercial mortgage defaults. Guest: WNYC’s Lisa Chow.
The Dealer Paradox
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
New York, NY —
Why is Chrysler closing down highly profitable dealerships? WNYC’s Lisa Chow explains.
IndyMac: Buy or Sell?
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Listener Andrea Stewart, who's dabbled in stocks for 20 years, wrote in with this question:
"At what point is a stock considered worthless? I own shares of IndyMac Bancorp which was taken over by the government. The stock is now listed on the pinksheets for 5 cents. Is there some ...
Indymac: Buy or Sell?
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
New York, NY —
WNYC listener Andrea Stewart bought Indymac shares before the bank collapsed. Could they be worth something someday? Guests: Andrea Stewart and Jason Zweig, who writes the “Intelligent Investor” column in The Wall Street Journal.
And email us your economic questions at newstips@wnyc.org. Put "Financial ...Environmental Groups Press Gov on E-Waste Management
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
New York, NY —
Albany lawmakers are considering legislation for the safe disposal of computers and other electronic waste. Governor Paterson hasn't yet offered his own proposal, but environmental groups are accusing him of listening only to the industry point of view. WNYC's Ilya Marritz has more.
REPORTER: Governor Paterson ...
Better Than a Free Toaster
Friday, May 22, 2009
New York, NY —
How Banks are trying to lure people to buy foreclosed homes. Mhari Saito of member station WCPN in Cleveland reports.
The Crunch is Gone
Friday, May 22, 2009
New York, NY —
Why Crunch Gyms went into bankruptcy and the week’s local business news. Guest: Greg David, Crain’s New York Business.
Card Shark
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
New York, NY —
Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney explains the new rules for credit card issuers.
Queens Envelope Factory to Close
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
New York, NY —
The owner of a Queens envelope factory has announced the facility will close this summer, and 230 workers will lose their jobs. WNYC's Ilya Marritz has details.
REPORTER: For almost 45 years, the factory on Hunters Point Avenue has been making envelopes. John Grymes, Chief Operating ...
Betcha Didn’t Know…
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
New York, NY —
The New York Fed is organizing attorneys to fight foreclosure. Guest: Tom Baxter, General Counsel at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
Credit Cards Jump Sharx
Monday, May 18, 2009
New York, NY —
Alex Blumberg and Adam Davidson of Planet Money explain why a Montreal pool hall called Sharx is considered a bad credit risk and why buyers of premium bird seed are seen as responsible.
Paterson Considers Green Home Proposal
Sunday, May 17, 2009
New York, NY —
Governor Paterson is giving serious consideration to a sweeping new plan to weatherize a million homes in New York State. WNYC's Ilya Marritz has more.
REPORTER: The plan was prepared by the Center for Working Families, the think tank of the Working Families Party. It relies ...
A Seriously Ambitious Plan for Green Homes
Friday, May 15, 2009
Environmentalists have long considered energy efficiency the low-hanging fruit of cutting greenhouse gas emissions. Not as sexy as solar panels, but real savings that can be achieved right now.
Here's the obstacle: few homeowners are willing to swallow the up-front cost of improvements that will only pay for themselves over ...
What Does $19 Million Buy You?
Friday, May 15, 2009
New York, NY —
Bloomberg's campaign spending, dealerships closing, and a new pension fund probe. Guest: Greg David, Crain's New York Business.
Sandra Barkley v. United Homes
Thursday, May 14, 2009
New York, NY —
A Brooklyn homeowner sues a “one stop shop” for mortgage fraud. Guest: WNYC’s Ailsa Chang.
Now Hiring: Wells Fargo, the IRS
Thursday, May 14, 2009
New York, NY —
WNYC’s Lisa Chow on Pace University’s career fair for graduating seniors.
Some Shoppers Oblivious to Tax Exemptions
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
New York, NY —
To balance next year's budget Mayor Bloomberg has proposed ending the sales tax exemption for shoes and clothing. That's sparked a debate among policymakers but the discussion is passing shoppers by. WNYC's Ilya Marritz has more.
REPORTER: Since 2006, there's been no tax on clothing and ...
Ups and Downs of Sales Tax
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
In reporting on the mayor's proposal to hike the sales tax and restore the tax on clothing and shoes, I've discovered there is a great deal of confusion: what exactly is taxed, at what rate, and how long this has been so.
An exhaustive search produced the chart below, from ...