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Stacey Vanek Smith is a former senior reporter for Marketplace.
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Exploring an era of oil extremes
Aug 6, 2008
The price of crude has reached record per barrel highs just to make sudden startling drops. Stacey Vanek-Smith talks these market extremes with Raymond Learsy, who's written a book about oil and its trends.
How Gen X handles a rough economy
Aug 1, 2008
Influenced by the sudden downturn in the 90's, Generation X'ers are notorious for their "slacker chic." Stacey Vanek-Smith talks to Lisa Chamberlain, author of "Slackonomics," which covers Gen X and their take on economy.
Designer goods find new outlets
Jul 14, 2008
Even upscale stores are hurting from the slow economy. So what's a Prada or Coach or Saks Fifth Avenue retailer to do? Stacey Vanek-Smith finds out that more and more high-end brands are turning up in outlet malls.
Get ready for another round of stimulus
Jul 14, 2008
Democrats are proposing a second round of stimulus, this time focused on boosting the economy with infrastructure projects. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.
Sites try to market to foreign visitors
Jul 10, 2008
It turns out a lot of the visitors to American websites are browsing from abroad, forcing companies to try to find a way to target ads to their readers outside the U.S. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.
Fewer filling in hotel vacancies
Jul 10, 2008
The hotel industry is struggling in the current economy, but some are doing better than others depending on their business model. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports where occupancy rates are right now.
California fires blaze through tourism
Jul 8, 2008
It's too early for wildfire season, but more than 20,000 firefighters are battling blazes in California's Central Coast. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports how the fires could hurt Monterey County's tourism.
Regulators look closer at genetic testing
Jul 7, 2008
Personalized genetics is one of the fastest-growing sectors in biotechnology, and today the government kicks off a public meeting to discuss how these companies should be regulated. Stacey Vanek-Smith has more.
YouTube ordered to reveal users' info
Jul 3, 2008
A federal judge has ordered Google to disclose users' viewing histories on YouTube, including usernames and IP addresses. Stacey Vanek-Smith looks into the privacy concerns the ruling raises.
Microsoft still searching for Yahoo
Jul 2, 2008
Apparently, Microsoft's not used to rejection. Despite being rebuffed, the computer giant is still looking for a way to get a piece of Yahoo's search market. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.