Features By Alisa Roth
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David Letterman launches record label
David Letterman is teaming up with Capitol Records to start a record label. Alisa Roth reports.
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New airline rule fines $25K for delays
A new airline rule says that carriers will be fined more than $25,000 per passenger if they're kept waiting on the tarmac for more than three hours. But some experts say that doesn't address inadequacies in the system. Alisa Roth reports.
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Campaign enlightens tweens about ads
The Federal Trade Commission is balancing out a rise in advertising with a program to help kids recognize ads and decipher their meaning. But some say more cognition won't matter where emotions are involved. Alisa Roth reports.
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Stricter credit impacts rapid tax refund
Last year, more than 8 million people got tax returns early through rapid refunds, loans which tend to come with high fees and interest rates. But the Fed's clampdown on credit could kill those loans off. Alisa Roth reports.
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Big and local banks diverge on reform
Big banks are fighting like mad against financial reform, but many of the little ones think change is actually a good idea. Alisa Roth reports.
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Banks focus on Goldman Sach's credit
With a quarterly profit of nearly $3.5 billion, no one's questioning Goldman's ability to service its loans. But its all-important reputation is still under attack. Alisa Roth reports.
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Nissan Leaf revs up to face roadblocks
Nissan starts taking orders today for the Leaf, it's new all-electric vehicle. While it's family-friendly and cost-competitive with the Honda Civic, Alisa Roth reports the car faces two big challenges.
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Trading business drives B of A profits
After two quarters of consecutive losses, Bank of America said it earned $3.2 billion this quarter. Why? Alisa Roth reports.
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Did WaMu's fraud lower rest of market?
For a long time, Washington Mutual used a catchy tagline in its ads, "The Power of Yes." And new investigations show it wasn't just talking the talk: widespread fraud throughout the company let it say yes to just about everybody. Alisa Roth reports.
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NYC spending makes some nervous
A park off lower Manhattan was supposed to be jointly managed by the state and New York City. Now the city has stepped up to take over the state's share even though it's not so well off either. Alisa Roth reports.
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