Stacey Vanek Smith

Reporter, Marketplace

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Stacey Vanek Smith is a former senior reporter for Marketplace.

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GM stocks to sell at $33 a share

Nov 18, 2010
After the bell rings on Wall Street this morning, shares of GM will trade for the first time since the carmaker went bankrupt more than a year ago. Stacey Vanek-Smith has more.
A railroad bridge displaying the General Motors (GM) logo and the local United Auto Workers 239 logo crosses the highway leading to the Port of Baltimore's Dundalk Terminal in Baltimore, Md.
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Could iTunes and The Beatles "Come Together?"

Nov 16, 2010
Apple has scheduled an announcement for this morning that the company says "you'll never forget." It's being reported that Beatles music will finally be available for sale at Apple's online music store, iTunes. Stacy Vanek Smith has more.
An apple is placed on a turntable against a background image of the Beatles in London, 05 April 2006. Apple computer defended its right Wednesday to use the apple logo when promoting its own iTunes music service.
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Price of health insurance not going down, yet

Nov 12, 2010
It's estimated that premiums on company-paid health insurance plans will rise by roughly 9 percent this year. So what happened to the health care reform bill that was supposed to make health insurance more affordable? Stacey Vanek Smith reports.
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U.S. markets have been anticipating quantitative easing

Nov 11, 2010
The Federal Reserve's plan to pump $600 billion more into the U.S. economy wasn't announced until last week and hasn't even taken effect yet, but it's already getting investors to think ahead. They've been making moves since August, actually, reports Stacey Vanek Smith.
A stock board at the New York Stock Exchange
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Obama seeks cooperation ahead of G20

Nov 10, 2010
Ahead of the G20 summit, President Obama wrote to world leaders, telling them, basically, not to hate the U.S. and saying that everybody needs to work together to balance global growth. The letter followed some sharp criticism in recent days from countries like Germany, Brazil and China. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.
The COEX convention center, the venue of the G20 Seoul Summit 2010, in Seoul, South Korea.
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What U.S. can export to help imbalance

Nov 9, 2010
President Obama said the world needs to address global imbalances. Basically, he's hoping the U.S. will export more so we can spur growth and create jobs. Stacey Vanek-Smith takes a look at what kinds of stuff we might export and what exactly we're hoping to sell more of.
An international cargo container ship
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The fall of the American consumer

Nov 8, 2010
U.S. consumption used to account for about 20 percent of the world's economy, but that's dropped to nearly half since the financial crisis. President Obama says we need to export more now, but will countries like China or Germany agree to help? Stacey Vanek Smith reports.
Shipping containers stacked on docks in the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro, California.
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Companies need to borrow, and spend too, to help economy

Nov 5, 2010
The Federal Reserve announced this week its plans to pump $600 billion more into the economy, in hopes of attracting companies to buy bonds and invest. But these companies need to do more than just invest, reports Stacey Vanek Smith.
U.S. bonds.
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Will politics change the foreclosure investigations?

Nov 4, 2010
The elections are over, but the foreclosure problems continue on. Attorneys general from every state agreed last month to look into the banks and their paperwork, but with a new political landscape, will things change? Stacey Vanek Smith reports.
A Foreclosure sign is seen in front of a home in Miami Beach, Fla.
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Fed to buy $600 billion in bonds

Nov 4, 2010
Yesterday the Federal Reserve announced that it plans to buy $600 billion worth of government bonds. Stacey Vanek-Smith has more.
Ben S. Bernanke, Chairman of the Federal Reserve, makes remarks at the inaugural meeting of the Financial Stability Oversight Council in Washington, DC.
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