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Janet Nguyen

Digital Reporter

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Janet is a reporter with the Marketplace digital team.

Episodes by Janet (4)

Make Me Smart | Episode 838

What's the deal with ESG and the GOP?

Jan 11, 2023
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Make Me Smart | Episode 798

Corporate profits, we see you

Oct 20, 2022
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Make Me Smart | Episode 795

The surprising factors that affect who gets to live where

Oct 17, 2022
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Make Me Smart | Episode 788

How oil and gas companies fuel the anti-abortion movement

Oct 6, 2022
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Latest Stories (631)

What’s the significance of Bitcoin’s $1 trillion valuation?

by Janet Nguyen
Feb 19, 2021
The cryptocurrency joins an exclusive club that includes Apple and Microsoft.
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What happens to all those unsold Valentine’s Day cards?

by Janet Nguyen
Feb 18, 2021
Out-of-date cards are sometimes greeted by being discounted or returned to the supplier.
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What we know about the next round of relief checks

by Janet Nguyen
Feb 12, 2021
House Democrats have proposed sending $1,400 checks to Americans, with the full amount going to people who earn up to $75,000.
House Democrats released a proposal this week for COVID-19 relief that would include distributing $1,400 checks to American households.
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The economics of nursing homes (and paying for one)

by Janet Nguyen
Feb 11, 2021
Although the facilities are expensive, Medicaid can help with the cost.
A nursing assistant ensures that a patient remains a safe social distance from a visitor.
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Your GameStop questions, answered

by Janet Nguyen
Feb 4, 2021
GameStop's stock price rose more than 8,000% at one point.
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Why is GameStop stock going wild right now?

by Janet Nguyen
Jan 27, 2021
Last March, shares were $4 apiece. Now they’re more than $347. Social media has something to do with it.
A GameStop location in New York City. The video game retailer fell on hard times, but recently, its stock has zoomed.
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How President Joe Biden could use the Defense Production Act to increase vaccine production

by Janet Nguyen
Jan 21, 2021
The law dates back to the 1950s and has been expanded to include the production of medical devices and drugs.
The COVID-19 vaccines were developed using technology called mRNA. And now that we have this technology, what other viruses could it help us fight?
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Why do books have prices printed on them?

by Janet Nguyen
Jan 21, 2021
A centuries-old practice dating back to the Industrial Revolution has created complications for modern-day booksellers.
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Why does Hallmark Cards have a political action committee?

by Janet Nguyen
Jan 15, 2021
Following the insurrection, many companies have halted political donations, highlighting just how prevalent PACs are in corporate America.
A view of Father's Day cards at a Hallmark store.
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Why doesn't cereal come in resealable bags?

by Janet Nguyen
Jan 14, 2021
The common bag-in-a-box format has been used for decades.
Boxes of cereal line a grocery store in San Rafael, California.
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