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Stacey Vanek Smith is a former senior reporter for Marketplace.
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Free health care attracts droves in LA
Aug 11, 2009
Hundreds gathered at an old basketball arena in LA this morning to receive free medical care. Doctors from the Remote Area Medical Volunteer Corps were set to see 1,500 patients. They reached that limit by 5 a.m. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.
Used car dealers aren't clunker crazy
Aug 7, 2009
Cash for Clunkers is being refueled with $2 billion. Dealerships are anxious for the program to go forward. Car sales are up because of the plan. But Stacey Vanek-Smith reports not every car lot is clunker crazy.
Plaid may help checkered retail sales
Aug 5, 2009
Clothing retailers think they have found the perfect recession-proof pattern: Plaid. It's unisex and can be put on just about any article of clothing. Now stores are banking on plaid items becoming a must-have next season. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.
New GI Joe movie is AWOL in Hollywood
Aug 5, 2009
"GI Joe: The Rise of Cobra" will hit theaters this week, but when it comes to Hollywood, the movie has gone AWOL. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.
More companies use social networking
Aug 4, 2009
Companies like Ford, Southwest Airlines and Pepsi are using social networking Web sites, and changing corporate culture to do it. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.
More investing in Cash For Clunkers?
Jul 31, 2009
Cash For Clunkers is so popular the government wants to invest billions more into the program. But not everyone thinks investing in the clunker trade-in is a good move. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.
Why credit card profits are up
Jul 30, 2009
Third-quarter profits for MasterCard and Visa are up. Where's the money coming from? Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.
Wealthy to Congress: More tax, please
Jul 29, 2009
A group of nearly 200 ultra-wealthy Americans is delivering a petition to President Obama and Congress today asking lawmakers to roll back high-bracket tax cuts. Stacey Vanek-Smith explains why.
Merchants take a swipe at card fees
Jul 24, 2009
Every time you charge your Big Gulp at 7-Eleven, a credit card company swallows part of the profit. But Slurpee slingers have had enough of the merchant fees. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.
Latest Harry Potter a hot ticket
Jul 17, 2009
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince grossed over $100 million on its opening day Wednesday. That's more than any of the previous films. Stacey Vanek-Smith talks that and other box office features with editor Mike Speier.