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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.
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How does the U.S. Mint decide how many coins to produce each year?

by Janet Nguyen
Jan 27, 2022
Billions of coins entered circulation in 2021 alone. But the pandemic has slowed supply and created demand.
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Why are company profits rising despite inflation?

by Janet Nguyen
Jan 20, 2022
The costs of many goods have been passed on to the consumer.
Dawn dish liquid is made by Procter & Gamble, which has been raising prices and posting higher sales. The company plans to increase prices further later this year.
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Why do TV commercials for charities ask for $19 a month?

by Janet Nguyen
Jan 13, 2022
The oddness of that amount may be part of the reason why.
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How does Honey Baked Ham stay open year round?

by Janet Nguyen
Dec 23, 2021
While the restaurant chain is known for its holiday meals, some of its customers treat it as a casual lunch spot.
A view of one of Honey Baked Ham's signature spiral-cut hams and its turkey breast.
The HoneyBaked Ham Co.
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How did Pearson succeed in the U.S. higher-education publishing market?

by Janet Nguyen
Dec 16, 2021
The London-based company is one of the biggest textbook publishers in the country.
A view of the service Pearson+, a subscription model that allows customers to access textbooks for a monthly fee.
Courtesy Pearson
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Why do Walmart shoppers enter on the left and exit on the right?

by Janet Nguyen
Dec 9, 2021
It’s a matter of directing heavy foot traffic, experts say.
A view of a Walmart store in Illinois back in the early 2000s, which shows an entrance on the left and exit on the right.
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When was the last time we paid down the national debt?

by Janet Nguyen
Dec 2, 2021
The U.S. owes almost $29 trillion.
The U.S. Capitol building in Washington. Congress is discussing what to do about the federal debt limit, again.
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Why is there still a need for physical bank branches?

by Janet Nguyen
Nov 18, 2021
Even as online banking has become more common, having face-to-face interaction with consumers is still important.
Pedestrians walk by a Chase bank on July 13, 2021 in San Francisco, California.
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How do states without a sales tax or income tax pay for government services?

by Janet Nguyen
Nov 11, 2021
Only two states — Alaska and New Hampshire — have foregone both of these taxes.
A landscape view of Alaska, which is one of only two states that has neither a sales tax nor an income tax.
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How the $3 campaign contribution check box on your tax form works

by Janet Nguyen
Nov 4, 2021
The federal form allows you to contribute to the Presidential Election Campaign Fund. Few people do, and candidates aren’t accepting the offer.
The Presidential Election Campaign box on your federal tax form allows you to direct a few bucks to publicly funded races. Most people don't, and candidates have been turning down the offer.
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