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Senate explores value of for-profit colleges
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Eve Troeh
Jun 24, 2010
Many for-profit universities receive over 90% of their funding from the government. The Senate is taking closer at whether their students are getting a good return on investments.
Rentable kitchens make LA food businesses a reality
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Eve Troeh
Jun 17, 2010
Many who dream of becoming chefs in Los Angeles dread the thought of kitchen costs. But one business is making an affordable kitchen space a possibility.
L.A. may close hundreds of medical marijuana dispensaries
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Eve Troeh
Jun 1, 2010
This could be the last week of business for hundreds of medical marijuana dispensaries across Los Angeles, as the city cracks down on where people can sell Calfornia's biggest cash crop.
Bradshaw prefers PC to Mac in 'Sex and the City 2'
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Eve Troeh
May 27, 2010
Macs are the more traditional bet for sleeker, sexier laptops. But could Hewlett-Packard's new design, which won it product placement in the Sex and the City sequel, threaten Apple's title?
A social network for tots and 'tweens
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Eve Troeh
May 19, 2010
Everyone, it seems, has a Facebook account, and thanks to a new site that just launched, even toddlers can get into the social-networking game. Eve Troeh reports.
'Hurt Locker' producers go after pirates
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Eve Troeh
May 13, 2010
Producers of the Oscar-winning movie "The Hurt Locker" say they've identified thousands of people who illegally grabbed their film online. They say they'll sue if download thieves don't settle out of court. Eve Troeh reports.
Louisiana law clinics stripped of cash?
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Eve Troeh
May 12, 2010
Louisiana legislature has introduced a bill that would make it harder for law schools and law students to fight for compensation after disasters like BP's oil spill. Eve Troeh reports.
Walgreens to sell personal gene tests
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Eve Troeh
May 11, 2010
Drugstore chain Walgreens has announced plans to sell genetic testing kits for diseases like cancer and cystic fibrosis. But Eve Troeh reports a little knowledge may be a dangerous thing.
Reuters launches Web video news service
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Eve Troeh
May 11, 2010
Thomson Reuters launches a new Web video news service today with a business focus. The service is subscription only, and subscribers can shoot, edit and upload their own takes on the global economy. Eve Troeh reports.
Has labor market reached tipping point?
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Eve Troeh
May 6, 2010
The Bureau of Labor Statistics says productivity was up more than 3% in the first quarter, which could mean some green shoots in the labor market as employers try to keep up production. Eve Troeh reports those shoots are going to grow slowly.