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Recalling the recall

Lawmakers in Washington are hearing from Toyota executives and auto industry experts this week to determine why some models have uncontrollable acceleration problems and whether Toyota tried to cover up flaws on the many thousands of vehicles that have now been recalled. Capitol News Connection’s Matt Laslo was at today’s congressional hearings and has been [...]

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From Detroit to Rochester to Jackson

What’s “Ruin Porn”? Who’s making a federal case out of apples? And with dismal job numbers released today, what’s it like for a renegade job hunter? The economic portrait being painted around the country is bleaker than it has been in a while, but stories from around the country make things look a little brighter. [...]

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Making the mortgage crisis personal

The mortgage crisis has forced people to be creative in moving on with their lives after losing a home. A new blog from PRX, EconomyBeat, found two bloggers who are upbeat, despite tough times. In Michigan, where the auto industry layoffs have been forcing more and more foreclosures, Michigan Public Radio spoke with people who [...]

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