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Stacey Vanek Smith is a former senior reporter for Marketplace.
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$300 million for homeowners in trouble
Oct 2, 2008
Hope for Housing, is a new $300 million program to help homeowners facing foreclosure get new loans. It was part of the Fannie Mae-Freddie Mack deal. Stacey Vanek-Smith talks to some who want to see more.
Short-sellers sitting out another round
Oct 2, 2008
The Securities and Exchange Commission extended a ban on stock short-selling put in place last month. Stacey Vanek-Smith looks into why the SEC enacted the ban in the first place and the dangers of short-selling.
Home equity isn't what it used to be
Oct 1, 2008
Many homeowners who have been using home equity to fulfill basic needs are running into trouble as banks freeze lines of credit. Stacey Vanek-Smith talks to people who had equity lines now troubled by the credit crunch.
Is there a way around a bailout bill?
Sep 30, 2008
After the proposed bailout fizzled, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said he'd do everything possible to protect markets. Like what? Stacey Vanek-Smith looks into what actions have been taken so far.
Banks join list of credit-crunch victims
Sep 11, 2008
While everyone has been watching the mortgage-meltdown struggles of the major investment firms, another financial industry has been taking a huge hit. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports on difficulties ahead for big banks and S&Ls.
Lehman plan may only delay takeover
Sep 10, 2008
Troubled investment bank Lehman Brothers says it lost almost $4 billion last quarter but it has plans to bounce back. What are its chances of recovering without a white knight? Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.
College newspapers taking a hit too
Sep 9, 2008
The dramatic drop in newspaper ad revenue hasn't just affected city and local papers. As Stacey Vanek Smith reports, college newspapers, such as UC Berkeley's Daily Californian, are hurting too.
The Olympics a win for NBC
Aug 22, 2008
Now NBC says it's on track to turn a $100 million from the Olympic Games, which is a profit the network shouldn't take for granted. Stacey Vanek-Smith talks to Variety's Mike Speier about NBC's success.
A look into mounting national debt
Aug 20, 2008
The country's national debt is on its way to hitting $9 trillion next year. How did we get here? Stacey Vanek-Smith talks to Christine O'Malley and Patrick Creadon, who produced and directed the documentary IOUSA.
Why oil prices continue to fluctuate
Aug 18, 2008
The idea of drilling domestically for oil has long been circulating, but can it be a reality? Stacey Vanek-Smith talks with Mark Bernstein, director of USC's energy institute, about why that won't really help oil prices.