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Stacey Vanek Smith

Reporter, Marketplace

Stacey Vanek Smith is a former senior reporter for Marketplace.

Latest from Stacey Vanek Smith

  • Most TV sets aren't properly equipped to watch content in 3-D yet, but broadcasters are going to great lengths to make sure programs like sporting events are ready to view in three dimensions. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.

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  • Investors interested in film may soon be able to put money into box office exchanges, which would allow participants to wager on the success or failure of a film. But some industry experts are against the idea. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.

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  • A man plays with the Apple iPad during an Apple Special Event at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco, Calif.
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    The iPad will soon go on sale, and newspapers and magazines have been selling ads for the sleek little gadget like it's 1999. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.

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  • Customers shop at a TJ Maxx store on August 5, 2008 in La Canada, Calif.
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    In 2009, discount stores saw their shelves packed with all the great stuff full-price retailers couldn't sell. But with the economy improving, discounters must find new ways to grow. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.

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  • A sign on the table of a Ford Motor Co. tweetup.
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    If you think you're having social media management issues, consider the plight of big companies. They're trying to stay connected to customers whose main mode of communication is social networking. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.

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  • A Southwest airplane taxies at Los Angeles International Airport.
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    A new rule from the Department of Transportation that goes into effect next month would slap airlines with huge fines if they keep passengers on the tarmac for more than three hours without giving them a chance to get off. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.

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    There weren't a whole lot of surprises at the Academy Awards, but one perfume ad got our attention. Why? Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.

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  • While many industries struggled in last year's troubled economic climate, the box office thrived, thanks in part to new technology that made a visit to the theater more alluring. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.

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  • A shopper carries shopping bags on Fifth Avenue in New York City.
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    A report from MasterCard's Spending Pulse says consumers are buying again, and retailers are not resorting to extreme discounts. But there are still big barriers to retail sales growth. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.

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  • An Oscar statuette sits in a display case at R.S. Owens & Company in Chicago, Ill.
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    ABC is threatening to withhold airing the Oscars as Cablevision continues refusing to pay more in carriage fees. But TV viewers have survived this type of bout before. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.

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