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Stacey Vanek Smith is a former senior reporter for Marketplace.
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Frozen assets: lime prices skyrocket
May 5, 2014
Cinco de Mayo is here and be prepared to pay big for margaritas and guacamole this year.
PODCAST: China's slowing growth
Apr 16, 2014
A disease ravaging shrimp is pushing up prices for the small shellfish. And a look at homelessness in Silicon Valley.
When the IRS 'likes' your Facebook update
Apr 14, 2014
The IRS is using data to crack down on tax dodgers
PODCAST: March jobs report
Apr 4, 2014
U.S. employers hired 192,000 people in March. And the company behind the food delivery app GrubHub gets ready for its IPO.
Housing's bad month, via the letter 'L'
Apr 1, 2014
Blame the L's: labor, lumber, land, loans... and lousy weather.
Jackson estate success is a thriller
Mar 31, 2014
Michael Jackson's estate has done a big turnaround. Before his death it was a mess; now it's making millions.
America's game of chicken
Mar 26, 2014
For the first time in 100 years, Americans are eating more chicken than beef.
Oprah and Starbucks are teaming up to make tea.
Mar 20, 2014
OprahBucks: It's happening, and Stacey has some feelings.
Need money for school? Sue Google
Mar 19, 2014
A group of students sues Google for reading their emails.