Alisa Roth

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Jan 8, 2011
Detroit Auto Show to remain practical
The Detroit Auto Show begins on Monday, and while there'll be some exciting models, most auto manufacturers are keeping it simple, with new but practical technology rolled in. Alisa Roth reports.
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Jan 6, 2011
China’s growing auto industry could affect U.S. gas prices
China added more than 2 million cars last year, a 29 percent increase. So how does that affect the regular U.S. driver? It's all about the price of oil. Alisa Roth explains.
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Jan 1, 2011
A friendlier, more personal payday lender
Marketplace's Alisa Roth visits a new kind of payday lender that is part of an FDIC pilot program. The program gives payday loans — but it gives borrowers get personalized financial advice and more time to repay the loans.
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Dec 31, 2010
Big 3: How the U.S. auto industry turned things around
Things are looking pretty good for the auto industry right now, especially compared to 2009, which was a disaster. Reporter Alisa Roth talks with Bob Moon about what the industry did to turn things around, how the Big 3 are doing, and whether the bailouts worked.
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Dec 30, 2010
How will China’s auto changes affect U.S. carmakers?
Soon, Chinese buyers of small vehicles will lose a big government tax incentive. On top of that, Beijing's city hall is cutting the number of license plates issued to reduce congestion. What does this mean for American automakers angling for a piece of the action in China? Alisa Roth reports.
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Dec 24, 2010
Investors more confident about retail companies
Investors, like private equity firms, are eyeing companies like Jo-Ann Fabrics and Crafts. Prices are still low and there's signs that the economy is slowly, but surely, in recovery.
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Dec 21, 2010
Ernst & Young may face fraud lawsuit over Lehman audits
There are reports that New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo will file a civil fraud lawsuit against accounting firm Ernst and Young over its role in the collapse of Lehman Brothers. Alisa Roth reports.
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Dec 16, 2010
Do we really know how many foreclosures are out there?
Marketplace's Alisa Roth looks into why foreclosure figures vary so widely from source to source.
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Dec 8, 2010
What’s in an area code?
Your area code can say a lot about you: where you are, how long you've been there, if you're using a cell phone or a landline. But now, as more and more people get phones, the number of area codes are increasing. How does that change the area code culture? Alisa Roth reports.
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Dec 8, 2010
More subprime borrowers got auto loans in 3Q
A survey showed that there were more subprime borrowers of auto loans in the third quarter. Marketplace's Alisa Roth reports on what that uptick may tell us about the auto industry and the economy.
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