Stacey Vanek Smith

Reporter, Marketplace

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Stacey Vanek Smith is a former senior reporter for Marketplace.

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Web site sale reflects media trend

Jun 24, 2009
Entertainment reporter Nikki Finke is selling her Web Site, Deadline Hollywood Daily. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports this is the latest move in the media industry's shuffle online.
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What's driving home prices down?

Jun 23, 2009
Used home sales rose 2.4% in May, but prices continue to take a beating. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports on why prices are still falling.
A realtor sign advertises a reduced price in front of a home for sale in San Anselmo, Calif.
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It's the summer of the smartphone

Jun 19, 2009
People have been lining up outside Apple Stores to get the new iPhone that just went on sale. While the iPhone is by far the leader in its class, other smartphones are ringing up big sales numbers as well. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.
Drake Kemper, left, and Noah Sall show off their new iPhones, fresh out of the box, outside the Apple Store at The Grove shopping center in Los Angeles.
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Apple fans don't know when to buy

Jun 15, 2009
Apple relies on an element of surprise to create a buzz around its products. But that can hurt customers who miss out on a deal if they buy too soon -- and that can also make them angry. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.
An Apple store worker helps a customer with a MacBook Pro laptop in San Francisco
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Apple without Jobs is still sweet

Jun 8, 2009
Apple's shares plunged earlier in the year when CEO Steve Jobs went on medical leave, but now the company is doing just fine. Stacey Vanek-Smith explores why the company is no longer so tied to its longtime leader.
The Apple logo of a store in Munich, Germany.
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Good credit not immune to cuts

May 29, 2009
Banks continue to cut credit lines, even for people with almost perfect credit histories. Stacey Vanek-Smith talks to one couple caught in their bank's blanket credit policy.
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Descending from a pillar of debt

May 22, 2009
When Sabrina Reigel moved to Southern California, she had no friends, lots of free time, and quickly racked up $40,000 worth of credit card debt. She talks about how she worked down her massive premium without losing her sanity.
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Smart phone war fought on smarts

May 22, 2009
Cell phone companies are unveiling new smart phones this summer -- and this time around, the battle will be won based on how smart they really are. Stacey Vanek-Smith takes notes from the trenches.
Close=up of a a Blackberry Curve 8310
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Is California too big to fail?

May 20, 2009
California voters rejected a slew of propositions meant to close the Golden State's budget deficit. With so many state and municipal workers, California's like the General Motors of states. But is it too big to fail? Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger talks to reporters near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. about his state's budget cuts. (Photo by
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What California can do for its budget

May 19, 2009
Today Californians vote on measures that would raise taxes and slash budgets for health care and education. If the measures don't pass, the state must explore other options. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.
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