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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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The Borrowers

Merchants take a swipe at card fees

by Stacey Vanek Smith
Jul 24, 2009
Every time you charge your Big Gulp at 7-Eleven, a credit card company swallows part of the profit. But Slurpee slingers have had enough of the merchant fees. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.
A 7-11 petition against credit card fees.
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Latest Harry Potter a hot ticket

by Stacey Vanek Smith
Jul 17, 2009
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince grossed over $100 million on its opening day Wednesday. That's more than any of the previous films. Stacey Vanek-Smith talks that and other box office features with editor Mike Speier.
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Paulson may need an image overhaul

by Stacey Vanek Smith
Jul 16, 2009
Former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson is on Capitol Hill this morning defending some of the actions he took early on in the economic crisis. Stacey Vanek-Smith talks all things Paulson with Ken Wheaton of Advertising Age.
Eyes of U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson
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Chicago adjusts to the 'Willis Tower'

by Stacey Vanek Smith
Jul 16, 2009
It's been called the Sears Tower since 1973, even though Sears moved out more than a decade ago. How do Chicagoans feel about the name change? Stacey Vanek-Smith asks Tanya Santiago, a waitress at the White Palace Grill about six blocks away.
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Eyes on banking sector earnings

by Stacey Vanek Smith
Jul 13, 2009
This week, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, Bank of America and JP Morgan Chase report their second-quarter earnings. Stacey Vanek-Smith talks to Sam Stovall from S&P Equity Research, who thinks we'll hear some news of increase.
Outside the JP Morgan Chase building in New York City
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GM says it's ready for the road ahead

by Stacey Vanek Smith
Jul 10, 2009
General Motors CEO Fritz Henderson says GM is back and working on several new initiatives, including a partnership with eBay. Stacey Vanek-Smith talks to Doug Foreman at Highmark Capital about whether GM is ready for a turn-around.
General Motors CEO Fritz Henderson holds a press conference with the details of GM's emergence from bankruptcy.
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U.S. works to control homelessness

by Stacey Vanek Smith
Jul 10, 2009
This week, the U.S. earmarked $1.5 billion in stimulus dollars to prevent homelessness. Stacey Vanek-Smith discusses the rise in homelessness with Jennifer Wolch, professor of city and regional planning at Berkeley.
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Situation improving for jobless claims

by Stacey Vanek Smith
Jul 9, 2009
Retail sales for the month of June are out, and they're not looking so good. But indicators do show that the pace of layoffs is slowing. Stacey Vanek-Smith gets more market analysis from Diane Swonk of Mesirow Financial.
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange as the Federal Reserve announces that it will be keeping its key interest rate near zero in New York.
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Why do we need more stimulus?

by Stacey Vanek Smith and Chris Farrell
Jul 9, 2009
Earlier this week, we heard more government stimulus may be on the way. Stacey Vanek-Smith talks to economics correspondent Chris Farrell, who explores critics' concerns over another stimulus plan.
Economics editor Chris Farrell
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The Borrowers

Credit card companies are watching you

by Stacey Vanek Smith
Jul 8, 2009
With credit card defaults rising, some companies are looking for reasons to cut your plastic. To make these decisions, banks rely on data about what you buy, where, and the company you keep. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.
Visa credit card in wallet
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