Stacey Vanek Smith

Many retailers are suffering during this recession, but some products are striking the right balance and actually thriving. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports on a useful kind of shoe.

The non-profit Remote Area Medical Volunteer Corps usually provides health care for third world nations. But now its helping people without insurance in the U.S. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports from The Forum in Inglewood, Calif.

Hundreds gathered at an old basketball arena in LA this morning to receive free medical care. Doctors from the Remote Area Medical Volunteer Corps were set to see 1,500 patients. They reached that limit by 5 a.m. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.

Cash for Clunkers is being refueled with $2 billion. Dealerships are anxious for the program to go forward. Car sales are up because of the plan. But Stacey Vanek-Smith reports not every car lot is clunker crazy.

Clothing retailers think they have found the perfect recession-proof pattern: Plaid. It's unisex and can be put on just about any article of clothing. Now stores are banking on plaid items becoming a must-have next season. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.

"GI Joe: The Rise of Cobra" will hit theaters this week, but when it comes to Hollywood, the movie has gone AWOL. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.

Companies like Ford, Southwest Airlines and Pepsi are using social networking Web sites, and changing corporate culture to do it. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.

Cash For Clunkers is so popular the government wants to invest billions more into the program. But not everyone thinks investing in the clunker trade-in is a good move. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.

Third-quarter profits for MasterCard and Visa are up. Where's the money coming from? Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.