Wherever you are these days, everyone’s chatting about cash. For those not familiar with the lexicon of finance, many concepts can seem baffling. While the era of The Big Swinging Dick is long gone, it’s still useful to know how to talk to Wall Street Man, if for nothing else than to know who to blame. To stay fully engaged and avoid a faux pas, here are a few terms that are often bandied about. Read more

Walk along West 23rd Street and you soon notice two things: a large dog population and blind people. Most sight-challenged residents of the neighborhood, however, choose either a cane for navigation or perhaps the assistance of their children or a spouse. The incongruity of a neighborhood that’s welcoming to the visually impaired, has one of the highest canine populations in New York City and yet has very few guide dogs is puzzling. Read more