Janet Nguyen
Digital Reporter
SHORT BIO
Janet is a reporter with the Marketplace digital team.
Episodes by Janet (4)
Latest Stories (621)
Vacant real estate: Spirit Halloween's favorite haunt
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Janet Nguyen
Oct 29, 2021
The pop-up shop has more than 1,400 stores throughout the U.S. and Canada, taking over iconic locations such as Barneys on Seventh Avenue.
Are YouTube creators and Twitch streamers included in the monthly jobs report?
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Janet Nguyen
Oct 28, 2021
Making Youtube videos or streaming on twitch can be a full-time job (for some).
Will stock market indexes go up forever?
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Janet Nguyen
Oct 21, 2021
U.S. stock indexes have climbed in recent decades but, historically speaking, the long run is a better bet than the short term.
Joe Manchin is calling for a work requirement for the child tax credit. Would that be effective?
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Janet Nguyen
Oct 20, 2021
The revamped CTC provides a monthly check to families — without requiring an income.
Why does our tax system have brackets?
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Janet Nguyen
Oct 14, 2021
Each bracket covers a range of incomes, but the rates increase for those who make more.
How much will a ticket to space cost?
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Janet Nguyen
Oct 13, 2021
The latest commercial flight includes William Shatner of "Star Trek" fame, a Blue Origin executive and two paying customers.
Does raising the minimum wage lead to layoffs? What Nobel Prize winner David Card’s work shows.
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Janet Nguyen
Oct 12, 2021
The 2021 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences was awarded to three economists on Monday.
How much does a COVID-19 test cost?
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Janet Nguyen
Oct 11, 2021
The median cost of a test stood at $148, according to an analysis earlier this year.
How did the U.S. become a tax haven?
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Janet Nguyen
Oct 8, 2021
The Pandora Papers revealed how the wealthy are parking their money in several key U.S. states.
How licensing versus imitation works in the food industry
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Janet Nguyen
Oct 7, 2021
While some brands create knockoffs of competing products, others license out the brand names themselves.