Rachel Dornhelm

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AutoNation is shrinking

Oct 27, 2006
AutoNation Inc., the nation's largest car retailer, said it's going to slash the number of vehicles it buys from the Big Three. Rachel Dornhelm reports.

OJ prices going up

Oct 26, 2006
A Florida orange shortage this year is expected to boost the cost of your morning juice. Rachel Dornhelm reports.

Is that California cheese?

Oct 25, 2006
Move over Wisconsin. The Golden State is on pace to become the nation's No. 1 cheese maker. Rachel Dornhelm reports.

One billion cell phones

Oct 20, 2006
The mobile phone has become such an integral modern-day accessory that annual sales of the device could hit a record 1 billion this year. Rachel Dornhelm reports.

Dial-a-translator

Oct 18, 2006
A new business service marketed squarely at immigrants launched today in San Francisco: It's an over-the-phone translation service for non-English-speaking consumers. Rachel Dornhelm has the 411.

Goodbye insulin shots

Oct 18, 2006
Merck has received FDA approval to market a new diabetes drug that could relegate insulin injections to the history books. Rachel Dornhelm reports.

'Dirty' fuel cleaning up

Oct 16, 2006
A new kind of diesel is coming to a pump near you starting today, and it might just be the biggest advancement in fighting vehicle pollution since unleaded gas. Rachel Dornhelm reports.

Cleaner diesel fuel is here

Oct 16, 2006
Today strict new standards for diesel fuel take effect at the pump. And the new and improved fuel could create a ripple of fuel-efficiency in the auto industry, Rachel Dornhelm reports.

Hollywood hearts Halloween

Oct 13, 2006
Rachel Dornhelm counts the many ways Tinseltown loves October 31.

Helping the world see

Oct 11, 2006
Vision problems affect hundreds of millions in the developing world, yet the issue remains largely out of public sight. There are some low-cost solutions though, Rachel Dornhelm reports.