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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.

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The U.K. imported Black Friday in its full glory — fights included

by Jana Kasperkevic

Nov 24, 2017

British shoppers enjoy Black Friday deals … without Thanksgiving.

A sign for Black Friday deals is displayed in a shop window on Oxford Street on November 22, 2016 in London, England.

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A tale of two Thanksgivings: one spent at work, one spent with family

by Jana Kasperkevic

Nov 23, 2017

With Black Friday sales starting at 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving, some retail workers lose out on time with their families.

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are a few of the biggest shopping days of the year.

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Could tax reform lead to millionaire tax flight?

by Jana Kasperkevic

Nov 21, 2017

Local politicians worry that eliminating state and local tax deductions could send the rich packing.

A U-Haul truck sits in front of a U-Haul store in Morton Grove, Illinois.

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Who’s the boss? Majority of Americans (finally) don’t care if their boss is a man or a woman

by Jana Kasperkevic

Nov 17, 2017

Women are less likely to prefer male bosses than before.

(L to R) Jeff Bezos, chief executive officer of Amazon, Larry Page, chief executive officer of Alphabet Inc. (parent company of Google), Sheryl Sandberg, chief operating officer of Facebook, Vice President Mike Pence listen as President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting of technology executives at Trump Tower on December 2016 in New York City.

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"SNL's" Claire from HR nails workplace harassment, but she won’t be part of your training

by Jana Kasperkevic

Nov 13, 2017

About 48 percent of women have experienced sexual harassment in the workplace.

Cecily Strong as Claire from HR.

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The veteran unemployment rate is down but that doesn’t mean they are doing great

by Jana Kasperkevic

Nov 10, 2017

Veterans still struggle with underemployment and low wages.

A veteran salutes during a ceremony to honor American prisoners of war and the nearly 83,000 servicemen and women missing in action, at the US Capitol on November 8, 2017 in Washington, DC.

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Even banks support making U.S. shell companies less secretive

by Jana Kasperkevic

Nov 9, 2017

Banks hope that a crackdown on the secrecy behind U.S.-based shell companies will make their jobs easier.

Wells Fargo banks in Woodbury, Minn.

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Want a more diverse and younger theater audience? There's an app for that

by Jana Kasperkevic and Tony Wagner

Nov 3, 2017

Broadway looks to tech to lure millennials.

Katie Szajkovics and Christoper Huey, two of TodayTix concierges, stand outside the theater and distribute tickets to customers.

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Life after the Fed: What will Janet Yellen do next?

by Jana Kasperkevic

Nov 2, 2017

A quick look at some of her options.

Federal Reserve Board Chairwoman Janet Yellen waves to members during a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill, February 25, 2015 in Washington, DC.

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Advice from the chairs: How to succeed at the Fed

by Jana Kasperkevic

Nov 2, 2017

Words of wisdom from former chairs of the Federal Reserve.

Former and current Federal Reserve Board Chairs, Ben Bernanke (L) and Janet Yellen (R).

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