Janet Nguyen
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Why does the U.S. still use calories on nutrition labels instead of kilojoules?
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Janet Nguyen
Feb 3, 2023
The calorie, a ubiquitous measurement unit, dates back more than a century.
Is it actually illegal to sell an item labeled, “Not for retail sale”?
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Janet Nguyen
Jan 27, 2023
Aiming to keep consumers safe, the Food and Drug Administration has rules for the information placed on packaging.
In a world where millions work from home, what does it mean to be injured “on the job”?
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Janet Nguyen
Jan 24, 2023
The amount of workers mostly working at home has tripled over the past several years, blurring the line of what constitutes a “workplace.”
Why do we allow investors to deduct stock market losses from their taxes?
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Janet Nguyen
Jan 20, 2023
It’s based on the principle of fairness — within limits.
Want to start a business? It helps to have rich parents
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Janet Nguyen
Jan 18, 2023
How heavily are the odds stacked against startups without the “massive leg up” of family wealth?
Why do companies flush with cash still carry debt?
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Janet Nguyen
Jan 13, 2023
Google, for instance, has more than $116 billion in the bank, but isn’t rushing to pay off its borrowings.
Can millennials afford a house without family help?
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Janet Nguyen
Jan 6, 2023
Home prices are high and incomes aren't keeping up. Some first-time buyers receive loans or gifts from a family member or friend to help with their down payment.
Who are "the markets"?
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Janet Nguyen
Jan 6, 2023
Financial experts love to toss-around this catch-all term. What does it actually mean?
How did the pandemic affect the Corona Beer brand?
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Janet Nguyen
Dec 30, 2022
Sales of the beer brand went up during the pandemic, despite a small initial dip in favorability.
What the World Cup can teach us about game theory
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Janet Nguyen
Dec 19, 2022
The best way to approach a penalty shootout during the World Cup? A mixed strategy.