Features By Ashley Milne-Tyte
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Bank plan will work if the price is right
The Treasury Department's plan to rid banks of bad assets will shed light on the banks' balance sheets, but it could leave weak lenders in a precarious position. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.
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Taxing bonuses could slow economy
If bonuses given to employees of bailed-out companies are taxed, it could have a huge impact on institutions receiving TARP money and the economy. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.
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Bargaining during the recession
Just because you're shopping in a corporate retail store doesn't mean you can't bargain down a price. Reporter Ashley Milne-Tyte proves that bargaining may be easier than you think.
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Mortgage crisis has civil rights concerns
The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights meets today to examine civil rights issues stemming from the mortgage crisis. Reports show some minorities may have been pressured into mortgages they couldn't afford. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.
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Apartments lead housing market back?
Home construction for February was up 22%, due in large part to apartment construction. Should we be excited about the numbers? Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.
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Green is a better sell when it's positive
Many Americans are already working green ideas into their lives, but those who aren't on board may be turned off by negative marketing. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports turning people on to green is easier when the positives are emphasized.
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Linking exec pay to the long term
Democrats are talking up a plan today to make executive pay-outs commensurate with long-term performance. But some are worried about the government's role in that kind of pay shift. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.
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Black homeowners forced to subprime?
Today, the NAACP filed two class-action lawsuits against Wells Fargo and HSBC, claiming the two large banks forced African-Americans into subprime mortgages. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.
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Foreclosures up overall in February
A report out from RealtyTrac says nearly 1 in 300,000 homes received a foreclosure notice last month, which is up since January and since last year in general. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports where more of the foreclosures are centered.
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Midwest casinos having the luck
Casinos in Las Vegas and Atlantic City have seen their profits slide for months, but February profits are up at Detroit casinos and at most casinos in Missouri. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.
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