Reporter, Marketplace
Stacey Vanek Smith is a former senior reporter for Marketplace.
Ancestry.com has been acquired by a private equity group. The genealogy site has plans to expand services in Europe.
Prudential Financial is under federal scrutiny, along with several other companies, for being a "systemic risk."
This year's Nobel Prize in economics goes to a pair of researchers who've worked in the field of matching people to the things they want, in markets like health care and employment.
Pop star Adele’s theme song for the new James Bond film is already an Internet sensation. It’s been 27 years since a Bond song topped the charts.
Red Bull, the energy drink, sponsors Felix Baumgartner's record-breaking skydive attempt. And the risks are real for everyone.
The New York state lawsuit against JP Morgan Chase centers on alleged Bear Stearns misdeeds well before the investment bank was sold.
Companies are using the presidential election as a theme for their ads
As the Supreme Court considers affirmative action, businesses are weighing in — in favor. They say it creates a diverse, educated workforce.
As the health care system gets more complex, more people are turning to patient advocates for help.
How the economy influences our taste in pop music. Hint: Ballads aren't big in recessions.
