I've Always Wondered ...

If you’re like us, you’ve got a lot of questions about the small, simple, ubiquitous things in the world of business. Let's find the answers.

What have you always wondered about the economy?

Does it make cents to get rid of the penny?

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What happens to your Christmas tree after the holidays?

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Why are bananas so cheap?

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What is the economic impact of lost and stolen packages?

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Could natural disasters cause insurance companies to go out of business?

by Janet Nguyen

Jan 17, 2025

Insurance companies have a surplus to help pay out claims, but that doesn't mean an insurer will be available in your state.

Flames from the Palisades Fire burns a home during a powerful windstorm on Jan. 8, 2025 in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, California.

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Do blood donation centers sell your blood?

by Janet Nguyen

Jan 10, 2025

They do, in order to recoup expenses like staffing, logistics and supplies.

A phlebotomist prepares to draw blood from a donor at a blood donation center in San Francisco, California.

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Can we trust the expiration dates on our food?

by Janet Nguyen

Jan 3, 2025

These dates tell us how long food will maintain its highest quality, but pantry items are often still safe to eat after expiration.

For shelf-stable items, "expiration" dates are guidelines, not rules.

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What should you do if you misplace a savings bond, or the owner dies?

by Janet Nguyen

Dec 20, 2024

You can fill out forms available on the government’s TreasuryDirect site in order to claim a missing bond or redeem a bond that belonged to a person who’s now deceased.

Misplaced your savings bonds? There's a form for that.

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Why tariffs will hurt American consumers and fail to compensate for tax cuts

by Janet Nguyen

Dec 13, 2024

Tariffs are a tax that American companies pay to the U.S. government when importing goods. To make up their bigger tax bill, those companies tend to hike prices.