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Stacey Vanek Smith is a former senior reporter for Marketplace.
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No more toys for Kim Jong Il
Nov 29, 2006
The U.S. wants to ban a laundry list of luxury items from North Korea. Apparently, the administration is hoping Kim Jong Il won't be able to live without his iPod and jet ski. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.
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Pricing out 12 Days of Christmas
Nov 28, 2006
A wealth management group reports the cost of a partridge in a pear tree and other items in "The Twelve Days of Christmas" song are up this year. Stacey Vanek-Smith has the details.
Making movie business history
Nov 28, 2006
This week in 1907, movie mogul Louis B. Mayer got his start. Stacey Vanek-Smith takes us back.
Another recall in Sony's picture
Nov 24, 2006
Some models of the Cyber-shot digital cameras distort images, while others don't take photos at all. As Stacey Vanek-Smith reports, this could be the start of a long Christmas season for Sony.
Dude, you're getting a deal!
Nov 24, 2006
Computer vendors are slashing prices and offering other incentives to attract consumers. Stacey Vanek-Smith looks at why computer retailers are worried about slow holiday sales.
Salute to the <i>Old</i>est carmarker
Nov 24, 2006
Stacey Vanek-Smith takes us back to the days of the first gas-powered "horseless motor carriage."
Soup kitchen strain
Nov 23, 2006
Thanksgiving is one of the busiest days of the year for U.S. soup kitchens, but this year there's less to give thanks for. Food banks are feeling the strains of higher prices for fruits and vegetables. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.
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Black Friday begins today
Nov 23, 2006
Two national retailers will be open today, but the real fight for Turkey Day shoppers is online — where more retailers are chasing a plateauing number of customers. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.
A Thanksgiving Day compromise
Nov 23, 2006
Stacey Vanek-Smith takes us back to the Great Depression to find out how business changed which day we celebrate Thanksgiving.
Rent's on the rise
Nov 21, 2006
Residential real estate is on the decline, but the commercial real estate market is still hot — and that means you can expect the rent on your apartment or office space to keep going up. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.