Stacey Vanek Smith
Stories
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The Maple Syrup Cartel
Prices for most agricultural products change with supply and demand. Not maple syrup.
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The 20-Year Quest To Save Nutella
Global demand for hazelnuts is growing, thanks to the popularity of products like Nutella. So it should be a great time to be in the hazelnut business... but there's one big problem.
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Inequality In America
Technology is bringing us closer together, but it's also making the world a more unequal place.
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Dancing On The Debt Ceiling
Tomorrow is the day the U.S. hits its debt limit. What happens if Congress doesn't raise the debt ceiling?
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Lifts Restrictions On Payday Loans
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced it will roll back Obama-era restrictions on payday loans, which can trap consumers in a debt cycle.
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Backpack Kid Sues Fortnite For Stealing 'The Floss' Dance
A wannabe rapper named Backpack Kid is suing game maker of Fortnite for stealing a dance he claims he created called The Floss.
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Working Women: Why The U.S. Is Behind
When it came to the female labor force participation rate, America used to lead the world. But we've fallen behind. Today on the show: what happened?
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The Problem With The Pink Tax
Women pay more than men for many consumer products. Today on the show: Why some economists still think that's a good thing.
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The 401(k) Turns 40: How A Small Provision Had Such A Large Impact
The 401(k) turns 40 this week. What started off as a small provision in the Revenue Act of 1978 to supplement defined benefit plans has become the primary retirement saving vehicle of many Americans.
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Your Lifetime Value Score
You may not know it, but companies are silently scoring you... and using that score to figure out how to treat you.