Stan Alcorn

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 Stan Alcorn is a reporter based in New York City. In addition to his work for Marketplace, he has reported for Fast Company, WNYC and NPR.

Latest Stories (159)

Family finance lessons: Vanguard founder John Bogle

Nov 7, 2013
John Bogle, the founder of the Vanguard Group of investment companies, talks about how his personal financial views were shaped growing up during the Great Depression.

Family finance lessons: Viral hitmaker Tay Zonday

Oct 31, 2013
Adam Bahner, better known as Tay Zonday, talks about what he learned from his parents that helps him manage his finances as a professional viral video superstar and campy Internet sensation.

Will Japan open up roadways to more U.S. automakers?

Aug 19, 2013
The U.S. wants to make it easier for American automakers to get their cars in front of Japanese customers.

Colorado River shortage: What happens when the water runs dry?

Aug 16, 2013
The Bureau of Reclamation declares the first water shortage for the Colorado River basin, which provides water for tens of millions of people and large agricultural regions.

Why M.A.C. is the foundation of the Estee Lauder brand

Aug 15, 2013
Estee Lauder began marketing makeup to minorities in the U.S. during the recession, launching its M.A.C. stores. Now that line is the biggest selling makeup in several countries.

How are businesses cashing in on the Latino market?

Aug 14, 2013
What are some of the strategies businesses are using to respond to the fast-growing Latino market? And what are the challenges?

NSA revelations cloud Kerry's visit to Brazil

Aug 13, 2013
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is in Brazil, the U.S.'s biggest trading partner in Latin America, and Brazilians are not happy about recent allegations that the government spied on U.S. friends and allies.

AOL's new hyper-local news plan: A little less local

Aug 12, 2013
AOL hoped to create a viable new model for local news, but now it's planning dramatic cuts to Patch sites and staff.

Beyonce's pixie cut rattles hairstyle industry

Aug 8, 2013
The pop star is sporting a new, shorn look, and there's a financial fallout when a pop or beauty icon changes styles.

Building (and buying) a cheaper electric car

Aug 7, 2013
Flashy electric-car maker Tesla is struggling to become more profitable, and GM and Daimler are cutting prices on their zero-emission models