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Stacey Vanek Smith

Reporter, Marketplace

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Stacey Vanek Smith is a former senior reporter for Marketplace.

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Glencore, Xstrata to form commodities giant

by Stacey Vanek Smith
Feb 7, 2012
The merged trading and mining company would create a soup-to-nuts commodities giant that could impact prices of everything from, yes, soup to nuts.
A women holds a bottle representing polluted drinking water in front of the headquarters of Swiss commodities and mining giant Glencore on Oct. 12, 2011 in Baar. The demonstrators protested against Glencore and Swiss mining group Xstrata against the environmental impact of their mining activities.
FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images
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Dudamel conducts on 'Sesame Street'

by Stacey Vanek Smith
Feb 6, 2012
Beethoven meets Big Bird as Gustavo Dudamel, who created youth orchestras in his native Venezuela, seeks to inspire listeners of "Sesame Street."
Gustavo Dudamel conducts during the presentation of the 'Concierto Sinfonico Binacional' at the Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo's theatre in Bogota, on Dec. 15, 2010. Dudamel will be appearing on "Sesame Street."
GUILLERMO LEGARIA/AFP/Getty Images
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An open (Face)book

by Stacey Vanek Smith
Feb 3, 2012
Facebook announced this week that it'll open its books and sell its shares to the public. What does this mean for Facebook's 800 million users?
A sign with the 'like' symbol stands in front of the Facebook headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif. Facebook filed for its first initial public offering, seeking to raise at least $5 billion.
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
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Facebook's Zuckerberg to take a salary cut

by Stacey Vanek Smith
Feb 2, 2012
Mark Zuckerberg will follow a tradition of CEOs who earned just $1 a year. Sort of. Facebook isn’t struggling, so what’s his point?
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks during a news conference at Facebook headquarters July 6, 2011 in Palo Alto, Calif. Facebook reported that Zuckerberg will take in only $1 for salary next year.
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
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When Facebook answers to Wall Street

by Stacey Vanek Smith
Feb 1, 2012
The social media giant will be expected to boost its revenue every quarter. That means more ads, more eye balls, and more of our data to offer up to advertisers.
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Facebook reportedly close to IPO filing

by Stacey Vanek Smith
Jan 31, 2012
Facebook’s share-offer registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission will disclose its earnings, salaries and business risks.
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, at their headquarters in Palo Alto on April 7, 2011 in California. The major tech company is expected to go public soon.
KIMIHIRO HOSHINO/AFP/Getty Images
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U.S. home prices decline more than expected

by Stacey Vanek Smith
Jan 31, 2012
S&P’s Case-Shiller index showed home prices fell 3.7 percent annually in November. Washington and down-beaten Detroit were the only big city gainers.
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A moon colony for the economy?

by Jeremy Hobson and Stacey Vanek Smith
Jan 27, 2012
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich has been grabbing headlines with his proposal to establish a "moon colony." Is it likely to happen?
Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., Lunar Module Pilot, stands near a scientific experiment on the lunar surface. Man's first landing on the Moon occurred July 20, 1969.
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At Davos, focus on more than just the euro

by Stacey Vanek Smith
Jan 27, 2012
At the World Economic Forum, attendees are talking about the European debt crisis, but also about how to push the economy forward in a sustainable way.
Swiss riot police men frame an Occupy protester in front of the main gate to Davos congress center on January 25, 2012 in Davos, Switzerland. Discussions at the WEF have centered around near and long term problems.
Johannes Simon/Getty Images
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JCPenney overhauls pricing

by Stacey Vanek Smith
Jan 25, 2012
New CEO Ron Johnson unveils the retail chain's strategy for taking the crazy out of discounts and promotions.
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