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Jana Kasperkevic

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Jana Kasperkevic is a former digital reporter for Marketplace, based in the New York City bureau.

Prior to joining Marketplace, Jana was a business reporter at The Guardian where she covered the global economy, income inequality, personal finance and small business. Her work has appeared in Inc. Magazine, Houston Chronicle and The Village Voice, among others. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Latest Stories (196)

Why are subprime auto loans still a thing?

by Jana Kasperkevic
Jun 21, 2017
Did we not learned anything in 2008?
A sign advertises easy credit at a used car dealership in Chicago, Illinois. 
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Now you have another reason to tip your Uber driver

by Jana Kasperkevic
Jun 20, 2017
The company is now allowing tipping within its app.
By end of July, riders throughout the U.S. will be able to tip their drivers using Uber's app.
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Do open-space offices really make us more productive?

by Adriene Hill and Jana Kasperkevic
Jun 19, 2017
In the world of open-space offices, we need to change how we talk about productivity.
The new Apple Park campus in Santa Clara Valley comes with a great view, but will it lead to more collaboration and productivity?
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Asking for a raise is like pulling teeth

by Jana Kasperkevic
Jun 16, 2017
Some Americans actually prefer the latter.
Some American's would rather have a root canal than ask for a raise
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Immigrants around the world sent $445 billion back to their home countries last year

by Jana Kasperkevic
Jun 15, 2017
It’s not just Mexico and the U.S. that are affected by remittances, the UN reports.
It's not just U.S. money that makes its way around the globe in remittances. 
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Tiny homes seem perfect for most millennials, except for one big problem

by Jana Kasperkevic
Jun 15, 2017
Traditional lenders have shied away from financing the trendy homes, but that could change next year.
A portable home made by Titan Tiny Homes. 
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One more star: What happens to the U.S. flag when another state is added?

by Jana Kasperkevic
Jun 14, 2017
Puerto Rico is hoping for U.S. statehood, and flag enthusiasts are mapping out the possibilities.
Annin Flagmakers, the oldest and largest U.S. flag manufacturer, has been in business since 1847.
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Who in their right mind approved this ad?

by Jana Kasperkevic
Jun 13, 2017
'There’s a lot of client engagement and collaboration along the way,' ad executive says.
What would Don Draper do?
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Does Trump-like Julius Caesar cross artistic lines? Sponsors say yes

by Jana Kasperkevic and Adriene Hill
Jun 12, 2017
Beware the ides of March.
The Death Of Caesar
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Will you be paying more for sugar this year?

by Jana Kasperkevic
Jun 9, 2017
With price of sugar going up, more candy could be produced outside of the U.S.
Is your baking about to get more expensive due to the new sugar deal?
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