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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 (637)

This consulting company is the best place to work for, according to Glassdoor reviews

by Janet Nguyen
Dec 4, 2018
Bain & Co. took the top spot, a title held by Facebook the previous year.
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Here's the median cost of a home in different parts of the country

by Janet Nguyen and Amy Scott
Nov 28, 2018
The nationwide median for a new house is about $310,000.
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Why American auto companies no longer want to sell actual cars

by Janet Nguyen
Nov 26, 2018
The Big Three — Ford, GM and Chrysler — are moving away from car sales in the U.S. and instead focusing on bigger vehicles like SUVs and pickup trucks for the American market.
Chevrolet Cruze cars offered for sale in Lyons, Illinois.
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This is the most expensive gas station in America

by Janet Nguyen
Nov 20, 2018
Why would a station charge nearly $6 for a gallon of gas?
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What resale sites like StubHub are doing to the price of your ticket

by Janet Nguyen
Nov 14, 2018
We examined the cost of a seat at the Staples Center over the course of a week — and what it reveals about ticket pricing.
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What your neighborhood says about your life expectancy

by Janet Nguyen
Nov 7, 2018
Two parts of the same city could have very different life expectancy rates.
A panoramic aerial view of Midtown Manhattan, New York City.
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Trade showdown

FOIA documents unmask the tariff exemption process

by Phoebe Unterman , Tracey Samuelson and Janet Nguyen
Nov 5, 2018
We obtained Department of Commerce documents to see how applications were approved and denied.
The majority of requests for tariff exemptions have been denied. Above, a steel distribution factory in Monterrey, Mexico.
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How a form of note-taking became a way to practice mindfulness

by Kai Ryssdal , Janet Nguyen and Bennett Purser
Nov 2, 2018
Ryder Carroll, inventor of the bullet journal, on how pen and paper can transform your life.
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So you want to get into bullet journaling. Where do you start?

by Janet Nguyen
Nov 2, 2018
The form of note-taking known as "bullet journaling" has inspired millions.
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Bullet Journaling Text

by Janet Nguyen
Nov 2, 2018
You can check out the image version of this story here. What is “the bullet journal method”? A mindfulness practice disguised as a productivity system All you need is a pen and a notebook It’s supposed to be free form. You design the layouts you want to use Now that bullet journaling has gone viral, […]
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