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Stacey Vanek Smith is a former senior reporter for Marketplace.
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Airline fees take off in a big way
Sep 25, 2009
The last time you flew, you may have noticed you were opening up your wallet... a lot. Why? Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.
House explores new solar investments
Sep 24, 2009
A House committee will decide today what more can be invested in solar energy. Some say through low-interest loans and tax breaks, more can be done to lower the cost of the resource. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.
New TV season bets on the funny
Sep 23, 2009
TV networks are putting out several new comedies at the start of the new season. The return to lighter fare is a change-up from the focus on the hour-long drama, which has been popular the last few years. Stacey-Vanek Smith reports.
Congress looks to limit debit card fees
Sep 21, 2009
As more consumers are using debit cards for purchases, banks are seeing a decline in late fees and interest charges on credit cards. So they're looking to make up the difference -- and lawmakers have noticed. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.
Google launches display-ad market
Sep 18, 2009
Thanks to Google, your favorite Web sites might get a lot more ad-heavy. That's because the search giant just launched a new online-ad marketplace. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.
National grocery stores in price war
Sep 18, 2009
Food prices are on the decline in grocery stores across the country. Lower gas prices are one cause; cash-strapped customers are another. Stacey Vanek-Smith goes shopping.
Facebook status update: We're profiting
Sep 16, 2009
For the first time ever, Facebook is making a profit. When did it figure out how to do that? Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.
Credit card companies try new tactics
Sep 15, 2009
With consumers defaulting and newfound scrutiny from lawmakers, credit card companies are in a tough place. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports that's got companies trying a new tactic.
Why all the bidders for BusinessWeek?
Sep 11, 2009
News service provider Bloomberg is making a bid to buy BusinessWeek, one of several parties interested in the magazine. But isn't print media dying? Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.
Small donations help fight child deaths
Sep 10, 2009
A new report by UNICEF says early childhood deaths have fallen below nine million for the first time on record. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports donations have played a big role in making it happen.