Stacey Vanek Smith

Goldman Sachs executives are testifying on Capitol Hill on the SEC's fraud charges and e-mails that indicate the investment bank knew the housing market would crash. Stacey Vanek-Smith explores the case with Gillian Tett of The Financial Times.

Gatorade's U.S. sales dropped more than 10% last year. So the sports drink company is taking on a new strategy, and you might notice it if you tune into the NBA playoffs. Stacey Vanek-Smith explains.

Target says it will stop issuing its Visa credit cards and shift to cards of its own, just for use in stores. Why? Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.

CNN is trying product placement in one of its new shows. The camera on its "John King, USA" show will keep rolling right through the commercial breaks. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.

Taxes may be behind us, but Washington still needs to figure out where the money is going -- and whether we have enough funds to go around. Stacey Vanek-Smith talks to Robert Reich about new tax ideas the government is considering.

The Congressional Oversight Panel has released a report saying federal mortgage aid programs aren't doing enough to help more families out of foreclosure. Stacey Vanek-Smith talks to panel chair Elizabeth Warren.

MasterCard will soon launch a big marketing campaign for its MarketPlace, an online mall, which it says will be specifically tailored to shoppers. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.

Sorry early adopters, some iPad users are reporting their devices can't connect or stay connected to the Internet. Why don't companies catch big glitches like these? Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.

Many Americans are paying a lot on property taxes, so a flood of homeowners are appealing to get their home values reassessed in hopes of saving some money. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.

Anyone who plays Scrabble knows proper nouns are staunchly forbidden. But in a new version of the game being released in the U.K., the old rule is coming off the books. Stacey Vanek-Smith weighs the pros and cons of the move.