Eve Troeh

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Saving for college tougher for parents

Oct 5, 2010
The student loan company Sallie Mae released a report called "How America Saves for College." Reporter Eve Troeh talks with Steve Chiotakis about what the report says and whether families are still interested in higher education even if they can't afford it.

Verizon to pay for 'mystery' data fees

Oct 4, 2010
Verizon announced that it owes millions of customers a refund for mystery data charges on their bills. Reporter Eve Troeh talks with Bill Radke about what happened and how much money Verizon will pay.

Electric cars zoom ahead at Paris show

Oct 4, 2010
The Paris Auto Show opened recently, and industry experts say it's the first time since 2008 that a big auto show actually felt upbeat. Reporter Eve Troeh talks with Bill Radke about why everyone's excited in Paris. Plus view a slideshow of some of the cars presented.

Enterprise offers taste of Nissan's Leaf

Oct 1, 2010
That's Nissan's new electric car, the Leaf, goes on sale in December. Twenty thousand people have pre-ordered one, and now there's a waiting list. But Eve Troeh reports, there's another way take one for spin.

FTC says POM Wonderful may not be that wonderful

Sep 28, 2010
The Federal Trade Commission alleges that POM Wonderful -- which produces pomegranate-based juices and pills -- misleads consumers with its claims on its products' effects on health problems like heart disease and prostate cancer.

Southwest, AirTran will have to 'keep it simpler'

Sep 27, 2010
Southwest Airlines' acquisition of AirTran means it can expand into new markets, but it also means that it'll have to re-think its "keep it simple" motto and structure.

Local labs get priority in Gulf spill study

Sep 27, 2010
Months ago British oil company BP promised $500 million for scientists to study the oil spill's impact -- no strings attached. Now there are some. Eve Troeh reports.

Local and organic through foraging

Sep 24, 2010
One Los Angeles chef decided to take organic and local to another level by having customers bring fruits and vegetables from their backyards to put in the restaurants dishes. The county intervened, but the restaurant figured out a way to get its customers involved with the menu again.

Bank's 24-hour overdraft grace period

Sep 20, 2010
The $35 cup of coffee -- that's the price you might pay for a latte when the bank charges you an overdraft fee. Eve Troeh reports on one Cleveland bank that says it wants to help customers avoid that extra charge.

Gulf clean-up keeps locals employed

Sep 16, 2010
It'll be a pretty expensive undertaking for oil companies to permanently plug thousands of unused wells in the Gulf, per request of the Interior Department, but at least it'll keep local employed.