Reporter, Marketplace
Stacey Vanek Smith is a former senior reporter for Marketplace.
Store employees say they must fight for hours and work unpredictable shifts, and still can't make a living, according to a union survey.
British artist Hirst made millions in a 2008 auction. His latest marketing drive features a global gallery sale of his “Spot Paintings.”
WebMD’s chief executive resigns as the once-profitable medical reference website sees advertising revenue decline.
Chains like Wendy's, KFC and Taco Bell are all slashing prices on some items in January — just call them "resolution busters."
The Labor Department reported the U.S. economy added 200,00 jobs in December and the unemployment rate fell to its lowest level since 2009.
Why is the frozen food industry hurting, even as more people are dining at home?
Economists are worrying about inflation in the coming year, but a few products will actually be cheaper. What should we buy in 2012?
Only a small percent of airline passengers log on to the internet in-flight despite a growing number of airlines and private services
In an effort to boost the economy, Mario Monti announced that Italian businesses can now stay open at all hours. That has some Italian shopkeepers worried.
The unemployment rate in Iowa is relatively low compared to much of the rest of the country. How does the state's economy impact the Iowa caucuses?
