Janet Nguyen
Digital Reporter
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Janet is a reporter with the Marketplace digital team.
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When is a powerful company considered a monopoly?
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Janet Nguyen
Jun 17, 2022
The feds broke up giant AT&T. But experts say now it’s harder to make allegations of anti-competitive behavior stick.
Why crypto’s value is plummeting
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Janet Nguyen
Jun 14, 2022
Bitcoin has suffered a severe decline. Also, the cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is cutting about 20% of its staff.
How do experts know the causes behind the stock market’s ups and downs?
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Janet Nguyen
Jun 10, 2022
While the monthly jobs report or inflation numbers can move the markets, sometimes the reasons for daily fluctuations are less clear.
What would it take for the NRA to lose its tax-exempt status?
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Janet Nguyen
Jun 9, 2022
The NRA is classified as a 501(c)(4), or a "social welfare organization."
How much food are we wasting?
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Janet Nguyen
Jun 3, 2022
Households end up squandering about one-third of the food they buy. More affluent people are among the biggest wasters.
Paying more for plus-size clothes? Experts poke holes in the policy
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Janet Nguyen
Jun 2, 2022
Retailers are emerging from a tough period. Embracing inclusive sizes at the same price is one way to reach more women.
Why do some areas have underground utilities and others have them overhead?
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Janet Nguyen
May 27, 2022
Burying power lines is much more expensive, but pretty views and reduced risk are part of the debate.
Patients may face higher insurance premiums if Congress doesn’t approve more vaccine funding
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Janet Nguyen
May 24, 2022
The Biden administration wants to secure $10 billion in funding for COVID-19 vaccines and treatments. But with a Congressional stalemate, a switch to the health insurance market could be in the cards.
Why the interest on your savings isn’t growing along with Fed rate hikes
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Janet Nguyen
May 20, 2022
The average savings rate is still just 0.07%. Part of the reason: Banks have too much money. Let us explain.
How do grocery stores make money when their profit margins are so low?
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Janet Nguyen
May 13, 2022
Margins can be as little as 1%. But there are three ways to look at rate of return, and other factors to consider.