Latest from Alisa Roth

• Jan 24, 2011

  Delaware court hears cases on sub-prime mortgage documents

  Delaware's Federal Court will hear two cases today regarding two bankrupt sub-prime mortgage lenders. The cases ask whether the lenders can trash thousands of boxes of original loan documents. Alisa Roth explains.

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• Jan 20, 2011

  Automakers gear up for better fuel efficiency

  Federal rules to increase fuel efficiency start to go into effect next year. Making cars smaller is the easiest way to boost miles per gallon, but Americans typically don't like small cars. As Marketplace's Alisa Roth reports, another road to greater fuel efficiency is to make cars lighter.

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• Jan 19, 2011

  Obama: "Dumb" red tape for business must go

  President Obama has ordered a review of regulations that might stifle economic growth. He wants to remove federal rules that are outdated, unnecessary, and "just plain dumb." But for small businesses, state and local regulations can be a big chill on hiring and growth.

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• Jan 12, 2011

  GM wants to buy back financing arm

  GM wants to buy back a part of Ally Bank, which was formerly known as GMAC, GM's financing arm. Marketplace's Alisa Roth takes a look at how an in-house lender can benefit a car company.

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• Jan 11, 2011

  Cupcakes go to Wall Street

  Crumbs Bake Shop, a national cupcake chain, announced that it will be going public. The company plans on putting the money generated from listing shares on an exchange towards a major expansion. But is this just a fad? Alisa Roth reports.

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• Jan 10, 2011

  Visteon returns to the New York Stock Exchange

  Visteon — a car parts maker that was once part of Ford — will start trading at the New York Stock Exchange again. Alisa Roth explains.

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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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