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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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How is the floral industry able to supply all those roses for Valentine’s Day?

Feb 14, 2025
It’s a globally celebrated holiday that requires the floral industry to import millions of flowers each year. Let’s follow the supply chain.
The U.S. imports most of its roses for Valentine's Day.
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Attacks against corporate DEI policies are legally weak — and companies like Costco know it

Feb 11, 2025
Under the Trump administration, more companies have been rolling back their DEI policies, but there are some holdouts, including Costco.
Costco's board of directors unanimously voted down a shareholder proposal calling for the company to evaluate its DEI policies.
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Why do you still get unwanted calls from telemarketers? 

Feb 7, 2025
Phone companies have the technology to block unwanted calls, but some haven’t prioritized doing so.
Scammers can disguise their identity by making numbers look like they're coming from your local area or a trusted organization.
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LA blazes cause rents to soar

Jan 28, 2025
Some landlords are hiking prices beyond the 10% the law allows. Some listings have increased thousands of dollars a month.
A view of the Hughes fire, north of Los Angeles, on Jan. 22. The fire, which has destroyed at least 10,000 acres, is now nearly contained.
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Could natural disasters cause insurance companies to go out of business?

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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Could TikTok alternatives RedNote and Lemon8 be banned? 

Jan 14, 2025
The potential prohibition of the Chinese social media giant has sent users in search of other options. But some are based in China too.
Many users are downloading the Chinese-language app RedNote ahead of a possible TikTok ban.
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