Latest Stories
Latest Stories
U.S. Investors Look to Mutual Funds Overseas
Oct 28, 2005
International and foreign stock funds are attracting more U.S. investors than the domestic variety, a new report shows. Ashley Milne-Tyte looks at what's behind the trend.
Your refund is waiting
Oct 27, 2005
The IRS is sitting on $73 million in unclaimed tax refunds. Tess Vigeland looks at what the agency is doing to get that money where it belongs.
Flooding and fairness
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Sam Eaton
Oct 27, 2005
Today a House subcommittee takes up the issue of assessing flood standards in New Orleans and across the country. Sam Eaton reports.
Diversity is good business
Oct 27, 2005
A new study from the Society for Human Resource Management shows diversity in the workplace does more than promote social harmony. Hillary Wicai reports.
English as a second language
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Alisa Roth
Oct 27, 2005
Millions of foreign immigrants call New York City home. A miniature United Nations convenes regularly at ESL classes across the city. Alisa Roth takes a look at one.
Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae
Oct 27, 2005
Congress wants to tighten supervision over the government's mammoth mortgage lenders. Stacey Vanek Smith reports.
Breaking the rules of international trade?
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Scott Tong
Oct 26, 2005
Lots of American firms do business overseas, but foreign competitors argue the U.S. is unfairly tilting the field. Today in Washington, some will try to repeal a controversial U.S. trade practice. Scott Tong reports.
For public good, not for profit.
Junior insomniacs?
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Helen Palmer
Oct 26, 2005
A new study finds that youth under 18 are the fastest growing segment of the sleeping pill market. As Helen Palmer reports, Big Pharma is encouraging the trend.
Broadway is murder
Oct 26, 2005
The woman behind Broadway's "The Perfect Crime" stars, takes tickets, and sweeps floors at her theater. Is this mad scramble what it takes to compete with the Disneys and Comcasts of Broadway?
Hurricanes cause turbulence for airlines
Oct 26, 2005
This hurricane season has been particularly tough on the besieged airline industry. Rachel Dornhelm looks at just how bad it's been.