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Stacey Vanek Smith

Reporter, Marketplace

Stacey Vanek Smith is a former senior reporter for Marketplace.

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  • A British Airways jet in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
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    The last time you flew, you may have noticed you were opening up your wallet… a lot. Why? Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.

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  • A technician checks the panels of a solar power system on the roof of solar power company in Frankfurt, Germany.
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    A House committee will decide today what more can be invested in solar energy. Some say through low-interest loans and tax breaks, more can be done to lower the cost of the resource. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.

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    TV networks are putting out several new comedies at the start of the new season. The return to lighter fare is a change-up from the focus on the hour-long drama, which has been popular the last few years. Stacey-Vanek Smith reports.

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  • Bank customer uses ATM machine.
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    As more consumers are using debit cards for purchases, banks are seeing a decline in late fees and interest charges on credit cards. So they're looking to make up the difference — and lawmakers have noticed. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.

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  • Sign outside Google headquarters
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    Thanks to Google, your favorite Web sites might get a lot more ad-heavy. That's because the search giant just launched a new online-ad marketplace. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.

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  • Renae Geraldi, left, and C.J. Miller shop for groceries at Lorenzo's Supermarket in North Miami, Fla.
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    Food prices are on the decline in grocery stores across the country. Lower gas prices are one cause; cash-strapped customers are another. Stacey Vanek-Smith goes shopping.

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  • The home page of Facebook displayed on a laptop screen.
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    For the first time ever, Facebook is making a profit. When did it figure out how to do that? Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.

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  • Credit cards
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    With consumers defaulting and newfound scrutiny from lawmakers, credit card companies are in a tough place. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports that's got companies trying a new tactic.

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  • BusinessWeek logo
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    News service provider Bloomberg is making a bid to buy BusinessWeek, one of several parties interested in the magazine. But isn't print media dying? Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.

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  • Shadows of mother with children.
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    A new report by UNICEF says early childhood deaths have fallen below nine million for the first time on record. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports donations have played a big role in making it happen.

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