Features By Tamara Keith
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If no public health care, is it reform?
The Obama administration is hinting it could drop its proposal for a government-run health plan that would compete with private insurers and force down the cost of premiums. But if that plan goes, is meaningful reform possible? Tamara Keith reports.
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A shortage of sugar? Oh no!
Big names in the food industry are warning of dire consequences if the U.S. doesn't increase sugar import quotas. Tamara Keith reports.
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Foreclosure problem mounting
New numbers from RealtyTrac show that 360,000 homeowners were at least 30 days behind on their house payments last month. Tamara Keith reports.
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GM ends toxic-prevention partnership
The new General Motors is ending its partnership in a program that's designed to prevent mercury pollution from scrapped cars just as thousands of clunkers are being junked. Tamara Keith reports.
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Health care as seen from the other side
Ever wonder what those people behind the doctor's office counter actually do? Tamara Keith takes a closer look at the inner workings of a typical medical practice in our first installment of "The Cure: Remaking Health Care in America (TM)."
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GM-eBay to launch car-selling program
GM and eBay are expected to announce the start of a program that will allow customers to haggle over the price of cars and trucks via the online marketplace. Tamara Keith reports.
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Judge wants closer look at B of A deal
A judge is criticizing Bank of America and the SEC for the $33 million deal to settle charges that the bank misled investors. In his opinion, settling with the bank was hushing up "serious allegations" of wrongdoing. Now he wants to take a closer look at the case. Tamara Keith reports.
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Obama's pharma deal may not suffice
The White House struck a deal with Big Pharma to lower prescription costs for seniors by $80 billion. But some say that figure isn't nearly enough, especially since a clause in the deal protects the companies from congressional pressure to offer more savings. Tamara Keith reports.
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Is the stimulus actually working?
President Obama's top economic adviser is expected to give an update of the Recovery Act passed by Congress earlier this year. Tamara Keith reports.
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Quicker mortgage help for homeowners
The Obama administration's foreclosure prevention program has had a slow start. But the Treasury Department says it got commitments yesterday from banks and loan servicers to modify mortgages more quickly. Tamara Keith reports.
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