Charlie Herman

Business and Economics Editor, WNYC News

American Icons: “Migrant Mother”

March 24, 2018Arts, Culture & Media

Before it became the all-purpose image of hardship, Dorothea Lange’s famous portrait was just one of hundreds she shot to document poverty in the Depression.

American Icons: Migrant Mother

March 24, 2018Arts, Culture & Media

This week’s agenda: Republican debate, corporate earnings, and immigration bills

August 14, 2013Conflict & Justice

Jobless rate remains at 9.1 percent

August 14, 2013Business, Economics and Jobs

This week’s agenda: Wall Street protests, jobs bill, Ben Bernanke

August 14, 2013Conflict & Justice

This week’s agenda: Obama out west, government shutdown looms

August 14, 2013Global Politics

We’re speaking with Callie Crossley, host of “The Callie Crossley Show” on WGBH in Boston, and Charlie Herman, economics and business editor for The Takeaway and WNYC.

This week’s agenda: 9/11, economy, Libya

August 14, 2013Global Politics

It’s Monday, so we’re discussing news ahead for the week with Marcus Mabry and Charlie Herman.

Markets face impact of downgrade

August 14, 2013Business, Economics and Jobs

Ilya Marritz reports live from floor of the New York Stock Exchange at opening bell. Charlie Herman, economics editor for The Takeaway and WNYC, interprets the market’s reaction.

This week’s agenda: U.S. credit rating, Obama bus tour, Verizon strike

August 14, 2013Global Politics

Charlie Herman looks at what lawmakers need do this week, as well as how much this downgrade will likely end up affecting consumer competence. Callie Crossley talks about what the president needs to do this week before he heads out on this tour.

Markets react to better than expected jobs report

August 14, 2013Business, Economics and Jobs

Yesterday was the worst day on Wall Street in three years. Charlie Herman and Louise Story discuss why the jobs report was stronger than expected, and whether governmental institutions are capable of managing the economy.