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Ashley Milne-Tyte

Reporter

SHORT BIO

Ashley Milne-Tyte is the host of a podcast about women in the workplace called The Broad Experience.

Latest Stories (681)

Take a vacation -- whenever you want!

Aug 5, 2011
Wouldn't it be great if your workplace gave you free rein on how much vacation you can take? Some workers are enjoying the freedom, but some industrious Americans are wary of the offer.

The case of the disappearing menu prices

Jul 1, 2011
First, it was simply the dollar signs. Then the numbers. And sometimes, prices disappear entirely on some restaurant menus. Reporter Ashley Milne-Tyte looks at why restaurants are making it more difficult to figure out prices.

Medical identity theft climbs

Jun 21, 2011
Imposters don't just want access to your credit cards anymore. They want your insurance policy.

Learning to live and work in a foreign country

May 6, 2011
More Americans may be heading abroad for work assignments. Companies are investing in consulting firms to help employees and their families adjust to living and working in a foreign country.

Social media change the way PR firms do business

Mar 31, 2011
PR and communications professionals have had to change the way they do business, and teach their clients how to do so, too.

Getting paid to take care of mom and dad

Mar 19, 2011
There are millions of caregivers in this country who look after an older family member - and a growing number of them is getting paid to do the job. Elder law attorneys have been drawing up more contracts that deal with how to care for mom or dad, and get compensated.

Oscar essential: The movie trailer

Feb 25, 2011
Just about every movie has a trailer that previews it -- and new technology and editing are changing trailers as much as movies.

Unemployed singles aren't feeling the love

Feb 11, 2011
The dating scene can be a challenge if you're out of work. Even dinner and a movie can add up. And the stigma of being jobless might lead some to think you're not a worthy mate.

Conveying a message through the quality of a voice

Jan 4, 2011
A lot of people just want a real person when they call a customer service line, but often times they're relegated to an automated voice, which is much cheaper. Some companies, like Aflac, are overhauling their automated systems in an effort to keep costs low.

Spending habits: influenced more by peers, or demographic?

Sep 24, 2010
Can you save money by keeping up with the Joneses? The website Bundle.com lets you compare your spending habits with other people like you. But can it change the way you spend and save?