Latest from Alisa Roth

• 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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• Nov 25, 2010

  What’s a realistic ‘normal’ unemployment rate?

  The unemployment rate in the U.S. has been stuck for a while now at just under 10 percent. Our pre-Great Recession rate was around 5 percent. Is it realistic to believe we can get back to that rate now, though? Alisa Roth explains that we may have to get used to a 'new normal.'

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• Nov 25, 2010

  New York City prepares for a taxi over-haul

  For the first time, New York will have a fleet of taxis that are designed for their rigorous job. But as the choices are narrowed down to the top three contenders, what exactly are taxi passengers looking for? Alisa Roth has more.

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• Nov 18, 2010

  Facebook unfriended me

  I lost a friend on Facebook yesterday. Like any snubbed amiga, I was positive it was a mistake. I double- and triple-checked. But it was true. I…

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• Nov 17, 2010

  Chrysler’s revving its engine with remodels

  Carmaker Chrysler is getting ready to reboot, thanks to new owner Fiat and a fleet of revamped versions of old favorites. Will it be enough to get people to buy? Alisa Roth reports.

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