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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.'

Marketplace's Alisa Roth visits a new kind of payday lender that is part of an FDIC pilot program. The program gives payday loans -- but it gives borrowers get personalized financial advice and more time to repay the loans.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are trying to recoup $150 billion, so they can pay back the government. They're employing something called "buy-backs" to do just that.

Marketplace's Alisa Roth explains.

There have been scattered power outages along the East Coast as the utilities try to manage record demand for power, during record high temperatures.

It's been almost seven years since the last big blackout on the East Coast. And there have been lots of talks about upgrades, but how prepared are we?

Alisa Roth reports.

A new report says foreclosures are down 2% from a year ago. That's good news, right? But that same report says the number of houses being repossessed is up 45%.

Alisa Roth breaks down the numbers and what it means for the housing market.

Citigroup's stock price dropped to it lowest level in four months after investors said they weren't excited about the bank's stock and the government said it'd wait to sell holdings.

So what happened? Alisa Roth reports.

China's President Hu Jintao announced his country's ambitious strategy to combat global warming at a U.N. General Assembly.

Alisa Roth reports on what he had to say.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has passed new rules that will give it tighter control over how credit agencies operate.

Alisa Roth reports.

Two years ago, the FCC said a single cable provider can't serve more than 30 percent of the nation's subscribers.

The cable companies sued, and today they won their case. Alisa Roth explores what this means for consumers.

Auto parts maker Lear has filed for Chapter 11 protection, and more suppliers are expected to follow suit.

But Alisa Roth reports things could be a lot worse.