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)
How investors are profiting off a 'rentership society'
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Stan Alcorn
Oct 10, 2014
The housing crisis created a slew of new landlords. Does an investor makes a good one?
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Who is Carl Icahn and what does he do?
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Stan Alcorn
Oct 9, 2014
A former corporate raider looking to remold companies. His current target? Apple
Hedge-fund-backed Canadian railroad aims high
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Stan Alcorn
Oct 3, 2014
The humble railroad is a hot investment, thanks in part to crude oil.
Netflix grabs rights to 'Crouching Tiger' sequel
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Stan Alcorn
Sep 30, 2014
Netflix's new feature film deal leaves the big theater chains in the dust.
The interstate tax break battle
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Stan Alcorn
Sep 24, 2014
New Jersey crawls out of the great recession by luring businesses with tax breaks.
Could Gotham improve Fox ratings?
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Stan Alcorn
Sep 22, 2014
How can the once unbeatable network improve its ratings this season?
Can advertisers pressure the NFL?
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Stan Alcorn
Sep 17, 2014
We look at the power of sponsors as more distance themselves from the NFL.
Can advertisers pressure the NFL?
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Stan Alcorn
Sep 17, 2014
We look at the power of sponsors as more distance themselves from the NFL.
New law cracks down on businesses that ban bad reviews
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Stan Alcorn
Sep 17, 2014
A new law stops businesses from banning customers from posting bad reviews online.
Twitter taps the bond market
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Stan Alcorn
Sep 11, 2014
Near-zero interest rates have Twitter turning to bonds to raise cash.