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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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HR is not there to be your friend. It’s there to protect the company

by Jana Kasperkevic

Oct 30, 2017

The role of HR has changed over the years.

Uber's troubles highlight the importance of a responsive HR department.

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How in the world is Twitter still not making any money?

by Jana Kasperkevic

Oct 25, 2017

The social network has struggled to overcome a few challenges, including online harassment.

A selection of recent Trump tweets.

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Can you convince Americans to support lower corporate taxes by promising them a pay raise?

by Reema Khrais and Jana Kasperkevic

Oct 18, 2017

President Donald Trump said that lowering corporate taxes could result in a $4,000 pay raise for U.S. households.

President Donald Trump speaks about tax reform at the Indiana Farm Bureau today in Indianapolis.

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A third of millennials share their salary information with co-workers

by Jana Kasperkevic

Oct 18, 2017

Could sharing salary data help achieve equal pay?

"Hey girl, you are underpaid."

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Millions of Americans still unaware of the Equifax data hack

by Kristin Schwab and Jana Kasperkevic

Oct 12, 2017

Only a third of those who are aware have checked to see if their data was compromised.

Former Equifax CEO Richard Smith testifies before the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection Subcommittee on October 3, 2017. Smith stepped down as CEO of Equifax last month after it was reported that hackers broke into the credit reporting agency and made off with the personal information of nearly 145 million Americans.

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Making a career out of perfectly photographed and staged meals is not exactly a piece of cake

by Jana Kasperkevic

Oct 11, 2017

Brands often rely on food influencers to connect with new audiences.

Can you turn cooking at home into a career?

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Health care premiums for 2018 set to go up by as much as 50 percent

by Dan Gorenstein and Jana Kasperkevic

Oct 5, 2017

The cost of uncertainty: President Donald Trump's threat to Obamacare subsidies drives up premiums.

In 2018, some healthcare premiums might go up by as much as 50 percent.

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Homesickness and regulations: working on a cruise ship isn’t all smooth sailing

by Jana Kasperkevic

Oct 4, 2017

Want to swap your cubicle for a cruise ship? Here is what you need to know.

Fishermen tie up their wooden boat next to a cruise liner in St John's, Antigua.

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After Las Vegas shooting, gun stocks spike temporarily

by David Brancaccio and Jana Kasperkevic

Oct 2, 2017

During his campaign, Trump has promised to defend the second amendment.

President Donald Trump makes a statement on the Las Vegas mass shooting. The gunman, identified as Stephen Paddock, 64, of Mesquite, Nevada, opened fire from the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino on the music festival, leaving at least 58 people dead and hundreds injured. Police have confirmed that one suspect is dead. The investigation is ongoing.

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What you need to know about Twitter, Facebook and election interference

by Jana Kasperkevic

Sep 29, 2017

Tech companies are in the hot seat over ads linked to foreign accounts.

This week Twitter announced it removed more than a 200 accounts that violated its policies.

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