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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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When the IRS 'likes' your Facebook update

by Stacey Vanek Smith
Apr 14, 2014
The IRS is using data to crack down on tax dodgers
The IRS has 22,000 "likes" on Facebook.
IRS/Facebook
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PODCAST: March jobs report

by Stacey Vanek Smith
Apr 4, 2014
U.S. employers hired 192,000 people in March. And the company behind the food delivery app GrubHub gets ready for its IPO.
U.S. President Barack Obama walks with an employee in Fred's Pro Hardware, June 3, 2011 in Toledo, Ohio.
MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images
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Housing's bad month, via the letter 'L'

by Stacey Vanek Smith
Apr 1, 2014
Blame the L's: labor, lumber, land, loans... and lousy weather.
A construction worker stands on the roof of a condo complex under construction on July 17, 2013 in Berkeley, California.
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
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Jackson estate success is a thriller

by Stacey Vanek Smith
Mar 31, 2014
Michael Jackson's estate has done a big turnaround. Before his death it was a mess; now it's making millions.
Michael Jackson performs on stage during is 'HIStory' world tour concert at Ericsson Stadium November 10, 1996 in Auckland, New Zealand.
Phil Walter/Getty Images
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America's game of chicken

by Stacey Vanek Smith
Mar 26, 2014
For the first time in 100 years, Americans are eating more chicken than beef.
Ariane Daguin demonstrates the proper way to carve a chicken. Daguin is the CEO of D'Artagnan, a company that supplies organic, free range chickens to grocery stores and restaurants.
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Oprah and Starbucks are teaming up to make tea.

by Stacey Vanek Smith
Mar 20, 2014
OprahBucks: It's happening, and Stacey has some feelings.
Oprah and Starbucks CEO Howard Schulz announcing their partnership.
Oprah.com
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Need money for school? Sue Google

by Stacey Vanek Smith
Mar 19, 2014
A group of students sues Google for reading their emails.
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Wal-Mart will buy your used video games now

by Stacey Vanek Smith
Mar 18, 2014
Wal-Mart has entered the booming used game market
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Quizzes are free data mining tools for brands

by Stacey Vanek Smith
Mar 18, 2014
An online Game of Thrones quiz got a million online hits for HBO.
Buzzfeed
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St. Patrick O'Nomics

by Stacey Vanek Smith
Mar 17, 2014
Businesses are making a lot of green this St. Patrick's Day
Parade goers dressed as leprechauns jumps up and shout as they prepare to attend St Patrick's Day festivities in Dublin
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