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Stacey Vanek Smith is a former senior reporter for Marketplace.
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Economic data is looking good. So why the glum vibes?
Jun 25, 2024
Unemployment is near record lows, GDP is growing, inflation has been trending down, wages are up. But in spite of it all, people are feeling bad.
All you can eat: The tumultuous history of America’s favorite restaurant deal
Jun 14, 2024
Endless shrimp, endless breadsticks, endless salad bar — they've nearly killed a lot of restaurants. So why do they keep coming back?
Why cybercriminals are targeting small businesses
May 30, 2024
Ransomware attacks are on the rise, and small businesses are getting hammered.
Now that pandemic SNAP benefits have ended, many scramble for food
May 23, 2024
The number of Americans facing food insecurity has increased. People are turning to food pantries, soup kitchens and each other.
How entitlements like Social Security and Medicare got so big
May 3, 2024
These programs are the biggest part of the budget, and cuts to them feel personal, one expert says. Reducing them has been tough historically.
Small businesses are under siege from cyberattacks
Apr 8, 2024
Many don’t have the staff or the financial cushion to survive.
Think of the US Fed Chair as the economy’s "Iron Throne"
Mar 22, 2024
Don’t let the tranquil tone and technical language fool you — the stakes at the Federal Reserve are higher than anything in Westeros.
Who’s afraid of our $34 trillion national debt?
Jan 30, 2024
Our U.S. debt is bigger than our economic output. Consequences include ballooning interest payments and potential trust issues.
If inflation slowed down in 2023, why is my grocery bill so high?
Jan 10, 2024
2023 was officially a very good year for the US economy: unemployment stayed near record lows, the markets were strong, and inflation came under control. So with all this good news, why does looking at the grocery bill still feel a little like getting poked with a cattle prod?
Is it RIP for the NFT?
Dec 22, 2023
After the meteoric rise of NFTs, the fall has hammered the market. Can we call curtains for the digital art market?