Alisa Roth

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Oct 28, 2010
Study: Lowering prices will not increase profits
Businesses big and small are still trying to figure out a way to dig themselves out of a hole. Some are choosing to lower prices, in hopes of luring customers into stores, but a new study shows that this might not be the best strategy. Alisa Roth reports.
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Oct 27, 2010
Ford posts $1.7 billion in profits in 3Q
It is the sixth consecutive quarter profits for the automotive company increased. Ford also announced plans in reducing its debt.
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Oct 25, 2010
"Cutting the cord" on cable
Problems with cable providers are encouraging television watchers to cancel their cable subscription for a more modern approach to television. Alisa Roth reports.
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Oct 22, 2010
Another recall; are car owners paying attention?
Toyota announced another recall today for 1.5 million of its vehicles. It's just the latest in a long list of recalls that have occurred this past year. So many, in fact, that we wonder if car owners are still paying attention to all the details. Alisa Roth reports.
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Oct 21, 2010
Microsoft offers different rates for different Office usage
Microsoft's Office software comes pre-packaged with different programs with different tasks, and that means some of the programs never even get used — but you have to pay for them anyway. There was an announcement today, however, that changes are ahead.
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Oct 20, 2010
Banks trying to move from fees to profit
Can there be a world without overdraft fees? Not entirely, but they may not be as much. Banks like Bank of America seem to moving away from charging fees upon existing customers to drive profits from consumers. Alisa Roth reports.
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Oct 19, 2010
Banks’ profits don’t equal revenue
For the third time in a row, Citigroup has posted quarterly profits. That doesn't mean the banking institution, one of the biggest names in the financial crisis, is entirely up on its feet again. Alisa Roth reports.
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Oct 18, 2010
Citi builds core biz, but still faces issues
Citigroup earnings topped $2.2 billion, the third quarter it has made profits. A poster child of the financial crisis, Citigroup has been trying to recover by selling off businesses. At the same time, it's building up its core businesses. Alisa Roth reports.
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Oct 14, 2010
It’ll be $300 for your own slice of Apple
Shares for Apple are just over $300, making it the second most valuable company in the U.S. by market capitalization.
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Oct 13, 2010
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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