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John Crudele has been a financial columnist for the New York Post for the past two decades. Before that he was a columnist with New York Magazine, The New York Times, Reuters and various other publications. His columns have been syndicated around the country. He attended Syracuse University where he received his B.A. and he received his M.A. from New York University. He's appeared on TV and radio, and he teaches writing for the NYU School of Continuing and Professional Studies. Crudele gets his skepticism, nasty attitude and his wise mouth from growing up in Brooklyn. He believes that if you have money people will try to take it away from you, and tries to protect readers from that.
Dear John: I am writing to you because I need help exposing a chat room called openchat on Facebook. This app allows access to all ages 13 and up. There is hate chat, racism, bullying, sexually explicit [content],... March 03, 2013
From BusinessBen Bernanke’s policies are inflicting nearly as much harm on the economy as the looming mandatory cutbacks due to start tomorrow. Under the so-called sequestration, $85 billion in costs will be trimmed from the... February 28, 2013
From BusinessSomeone once said that there is no such thing as bad publicity — meaning, getting your name into print can’t ever hurt. Hedge fund operator and serious art collector Steve Cohen, who runs SAC Capital Advisors, probably... February 26, 2013
From BusinessDear John: I’m a longtime reader of your paper and your column, and I’m a fan. But after all these years, I do have a question: Have you ever offered an upbeat economic forecast? After all, bad things and good... February 24, 2013
From BusinessHere’s more on my attempt to single-handedly keep our politicians from destroying the US economy. I know — this is probably a futile and foolish effort. But since I have the space and time, it’s better than sitting... February 21, 2013
From BusinessIn 10 days something will happen that hasn’t happened in a while: Washington will stop spending too much money. Tick. Tick. Tick. Kaboom! I’m not trying to make the process called sequestration into a joke. Oh no,... February 19, 2013
From BusinessDear John: I think you missed a point last week in advising the woman in “refi hell.” Your answer should have stressed to people (some of whom apparently don’t know) that you can refi with any institution. This lady... February 17, 2013
From BusinessI played with toys yesterday. Not because I was bored — really, I wasn’t — but because the annual Toy Fair is taking place this week at the Javits Center. There are more than 100,000 toys that’ll be viewed by 31,000... February 14, 2013
From BusinessInvestigations tend to distract people from the simple joys of life. So as the art world moves toward its busy season, buyers and sellers — as well as the just plain curious — are probably wondering if Stephen A. Cohen... February 12, 2013
From BusinessDear John: Not quite sure if this is your area of expertise, but here goes. I am a 54-year-old single woman, and I own my home. It’s worth over $800,000, but I owe less than $100,000. My credit ratings are all over 800.... February 10, 2013
From BusinessThe Yankees may think they got rid of StubHub by signing a deal with TicketMaster — but that’s not the case. Readers will remember that the Yanks were annoyed that StubHub wouldn’t set a minimum price on the Yankee... February 07, 2013
From BusinessI’m LOL about this one. Late yesterday afternoon, the Justice Department said it would sue Standard & Poor’s for rating mortgage-backed securities incorrectly during the 2008 financial crisis. This is funny on a number... February 05, 2013
From BusinessDear John: You recently wrote about people being able to sell tickets for entertainment events they couldn’t attend. Why can’t I sell or give my airline tickets to someone? Our kids play travel sports, which is... February 03, 2013
From BusinessWall Street is again irrationally exuberant. That’s the phrase, of course, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan used in 1996 to describe the stock market, which was rising for no reason other than the fact that the... January 31, 2013
From BusinessTake an unlit cigar, point it top down and roll it between your thumb and forefinger until tobacco starts falling out. There’s now space in the wrapper for your favorite illicit substance. I’m not suggesting you smoke... January 29, 2013
From BusinessDear John: How exactly is [Jan. 20 letter-writer] R.P. an idiot? The Democrats don’t want higher taxes to pay for a ridiculously high amount of entitlements and noncitizens ? Really? Cutting off entitlements to those... January 27, 2013
From BusinessGreen Day probably thought it was doing its fans a favor — but, as the saying should go, no good deed goes unchallenged. The popular band, whose big hits include “American Idiot,” will be playing just one concert at... January 24, 2013
From BusinessIt is official: The big shots on Wall Street had inside information during the financial crisis. And all the little shots, like you, were cheated. I’ve already documented exclusively in previous columns how Treasury... January 22, 2013
From BusinessDear John: Save your breath. Trying to convince Democrats that their wise old sage Bill Clinton had anything to do with the financial meltdown is a waste of time and energy. All you will hear is that the ’90s were a... January 20, 2013
From BusinessParents beware: Pedophiles love social media websites. That’s because the sites give them an opportunity for quick, clandestine meetings with friends who share the same perversion. And Facebook isn’t the only site... January 17, 2013
From BusinessIt’s all Monica Lewinsky’s fault. The former White House intern, a special friend of President Bill Clinton (who was curiously named “Father of the Year” last week by one publicity-seeking, morally tone-deaf... January 15, 2013
From BusinessDear John: I have been reading The Post longer than you have been writing for it. I read your commentary just before I close The Post for the night! You recently wrote about Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, and... January 13, 2013
From BusinessIt’s time for Washington to throw a high fastball behind Maurice “Hank” Greenberg’s left ear. And I’ll explain how. It came out this week that Greenberg pitched American International Group’s board on the idea of... January 10, 2013
From BusinessIf you aren’t confused yet about what the economy is doing, you haven’t been paying close enough attention to recent news reports. Take, for example, last Friday’s employment report in which the Labor Department... January 08, 2013
From BusinessDear John: The effective interest rate on our national debt is now barely 2 percent. But that low rate still consumes an immense $450 billion slice of the 2012 federal budget of $3.8 trillion, or 12 percent of all... January 06, 2013
From BusinessPhew, that was close! Like cartoon characters, our elected officials brought the country at full speed toward the now-infamous “fiscal cliff” before jamming on the brakes. The Republicans and Democrats were like Wile E... January 03, 2013
From BusinessHow many politicians does it take to screw up an economy? One. No, two. Wait, let me think about this some more — how about 535, as in 435 House member plus 100 Senators. Hold on, I forgot to include President Obama... January 01, 2013
From BusinessDear John: I enjoy your column. However, I think you might be overlooking one thing. The housing market is artificial. There is a huge shadow inventory of foreclosed homes that the banks have not released yet. Certain... December 30, 2012
From BusinessDear President Obama: I hope you had a wonderful Christmas. And I think it was swell that you decided to cut your Hawaiian holiday short for those pesky fiscal-cliff talks. But let me ask you something: Why did you... December 27, 2012
From BusinessLook around your Christmas gathering today and spot the person who showed up without gifts. Now decide whether this person is: 1) a cheapskate 2) too busy and important for the mundane things in life 3) broke and not... December 25, 2012
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