Stacey Vanek Smith

New York

Special Correspondent at Marketplace by APM

Senior Story Editor, Bloomberg Audio at Bloomberg News

New Yorker, Idahoan, Story-Seeker, Radio-Maker @Bloomberg @Marketplace formerly @NPR @TheIndicator @PlanetMoney Author ‘Machiavelli for Women’

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Articles

Argentina Automaker Tariffs Are a Lesson for Trump on Liberation Day - Bloomberg

3 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Stacey Vanek Smith

Automakers cut strange deals to export olives and wine so they could import cars. Plus: Elon Musk’s X merger.
Trump Tariffs on Irish Whiskey, Guinness Stout Would Hit St. Patrick’s Day

1 month ago | bloomberg.com | Olivia Fletcher |Stacey Vanek Smith

The Trump administration could slap a 200% levy on Irish whiskey. Plus: Why “Buy American” campaigns don’t achieve their goals. St. Patrick’s Day is peak Guinness season, but American tariff proposals threaten to put a damper on the fun. Dublin bureau reporter Olivia Fletcher and New York podcast producer Stacey Vanek Smith—who both know their way around an Irish pub—bring us an update on the outlook for celebrations in honor of the Emerald Isle’s patron saint.
Empire State Building Tries Economists' Favored Surge Pricing Model

1 month ago | bloomberg.com | Stacey Vanek Smith

The much-hated fees come to a tourist hot spot. Plus: Natural gas diplomacy, and a walk with Disney’s parks chief. Perhaps the return of daylight saving time this past weekend has you dreaming about longer summer days and vacations. Stacey Vanek Smith writes today about a potential dark cloud over prices at popular attractions. Plus: The US’s natural gas power play, the man in charge of some of the happiest places on Earth and the troubles for Germany’s political center.
Super Bowl Staple 7-Layer Dip Ingredient Prices Track Food Inflation

2 months ago | bloomberg.com | Stacey Vanek Smith

How much will your Super Bowl spread cost? Plus: Mushroom hunting in Nepal, and MBAs in the second Trump term. The Super Bowl is this weekend, and even if you’re not rooting for the Kansas City Chiefs or the Philadelphia Eagles, Stacey Vanek Smith is betting you’re a fan of snacks. Today she takes a look at how much one popular recipe will cost you. Plus: The mushrooms that underpin entire communities in the Himalayas, and US business schools confront new immigration policies.
Could you live without shopping for a year? Try the 'no-buy challenge'

Sep 5, 2024 | wlrn.org | Stacey Vanek Smith

Elysia Berman remembers the moment she realized her shopping was out of control. Last December, she ducked into a store to buy a pair of gloves. And she came out with a $600 coat she didn’t need and couldn’t afford. “That was my breaking point,” she recalls. So Berman, 35, decided to do something drastic. She’d try the no-buy challenge, a popular social media experiment that encourages people to buy less stuff.
Could you live without shopping for a year? Try the 'no-buy challenge'

Sep 5, 2024 | ctpublic.org | Stacey Vanek Smith

Elysia Berman remembers the moment she realized her shopping was out of control. Last December, she ducked into a store to buy a pair of gloves. And she came out with a $600 coat she didn’t need and couldn’t afford. “That was my breaking point,” she recalls. So Berman, 35, decided to do something drastic. She’d try the no-buy challenge, a popular social media experiment that encourages people to buy less stuff.
Could you live without shopping for a year? Try the 'no-buy challenge'

Sep 5, 2024 | kosu.org | Stacey Vanek Smith

Elysia Berman remembers the moment she realized her shopping was out of control. Last December, she ducked into a store to buy a pair of gloves. And she came out with a $600 coat she didn’t need and couldn’t afford. “That was my breaking point,” she recalls. So Berman, 35, decided to do something drastic. She’d try the no-buy challenge, a popular social media experiment that encourages people to buy less stuff.
All you can eat: The tumultuous history of America’s favorite restaurant deal

Jun 14, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Stacey Vanek Smith

Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments.
Why cybercriminals and hackers are targeting small businesses - Marketplace

May 30, 2024 | marketplace.org | Stacey Vanek Smith

Nearly half of small businesses are expected to experience a cyberattack this year. And many are likely not prepared for one.
Do you love seafood? Here's how to eat it responsibly : Life Kit

Apr 4, 2024 | npr.org | Stacey Vanek Smith |Clare Marie Schneider

This story was originally published on March 7, 2024, and has been updated. Climate change is affecting our food, and our food is affecting the climate. NPR is dedicating a week to stories and conversations about the search for solutions. As a consumer, it can be hard to know if the fish at the supermarket or on the menu is contributing to the degradation of marine life.