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Janet Nguyen

Digital Reporter

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Janet is a reporter with the Marketplace digital team.

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What if the U.S. had a national maximum wage?

May 20, 2021
The average CEO makes hundreds of times more money than the average worker. A maximum wage policy would narrow that gap.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is worth an estimated $192 billion, according to Forbes.
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Here’s who will benefit from the expanded child tax credit

May 18, 2021
Under the American Rescue Plan, eligible families could receive a monthly payment for each child under 18.
The American Rescue Plan provides expanded benefits for families with children under the age of 18.
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Why we’re seeing rising consumer prices

May 14, 2021
The consumer price index for April showed this week that prices jumped 4.2% year over year.
Multiple factors have been pushing up food prices, including the use of corn as fuel, an expert said.
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Is it worth getting traded on over-the-counter markets?

May 13, 2021
A New Jersey deli that reached a market capitalization of more than $100 million on an over-the-counter exchange raised many eyebrows.
Hometown International, which owns a single deli in New Jersey, reportedly had a market capitalization of more than $100 million.  (Pictured above: A generic pastrami sandwich.)
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Will employers change your salary if you move to a cheaper area?

May 6, 2021
With remote work on the rise, some employees are moving away from high-cost cities to cheaper places.
Even as COVID-19 cases go down, remote work may be here to stay.
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If Congress won’t raise wages for all workers, what are some other methods?

Apr 30, 2021
This is the longest the U.S. has gone without seeing an increasing to the federal minimum wage. President Joe Biden is increasing it for child care workers in his American Families Plan, and for federal contractors through executive order.
Service industry worker Pam Araiza speaks in support of the Raise the Wage Act, which includes a $15 minimum wage for tipped workers, back in January.
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Health risks, low pay affecting fast-food workers' appetite for jobs

Apr 29, 2021
Restaurant chains, including Taco Bell, Chipotle and McDonald’s, are going on hiring sprees. Will the labor force respond?
Fast-food restaurants, including Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and McDonald's, line the streets in South Los Angeles.
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Here’s what happens to the extra food in cooking competition shows

Apr 22, 2021
The leftovers on “Cupcake Wars,” “Cake Wars” and “Top Chef" may get eaten by the crew or donated to local charities.
A contestant's tempting creations on the Food Network show "Cupcake Wars."
Image via Hulu

What business can and can't do about mask mandates

Apr 21, 2021
Several states, including Alabama and Mississippi, have lifted mandates asking people to wear masks in public.
A person in a face mask shops for groceries at Northgate Gonzalez Market in Los Angeles, California.
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