Janet Nguyen
Digital Reporter
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Janet is a reporter with the Marketplace digital team.
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What are i bonds and should you invest in them?
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Janet Nguyen
May 10, 2022
If you're an investor starting out, the answer might be yes.
Why do companies have to make more money each year?
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Janet Nguyen
May 6, 2022
Most of them face the pressure of investors.
What the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hike means for you, and other questions
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Janet Nguyen
May 4, 2022
The Fed announced it’s raising rates by half a percentage point to battle inflation. Some of us are already feeling the effects.
Why does the Federal Reserve raise rates in quarter percentages?
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Janet Nguyen
Apr 29, 2022
The Fed recently hiked rates by 25 basis points, and plans to raise rates several more times this year alone.
Companies might find microplastics cheap, but the environment is paying the price
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Janet Nguyen
Apr 29, 2022
A study released this year detected the presence of microplastics in human blood for the first time.
Why do oil companies call themselves “energy” companies?
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Janet Nguyen
Apr 22, 2022
Over the past several decades, several corporations have tried to distance themselves from being known as oil and gas companies.
Can you still get a third relief check and other tax-related questions
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Janet Nguyen
Apr 18, 2022
The pandemic and new laws have changed tax season. Among other things, you can still receive the extended child tax credit and other benefits if you qualify.
What’s the difference between 401(k) and 403(b) retirement plans?
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Janet Nguyen
Apr 15, 2022
Workers in the public education and nonprofit sectors are familiar with 403(b)s, which lack the regulation that comes with 401(k)s.
Companies like Amazon spend millions on anti-union efforts. Where’s that money going?
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Janet Nguyen
Apr 12, 2022
Consultants help craft and implement anti-union messaging, but the strategies often come from an old playbook.
Why do we report the Dow first?
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Janet Nguyen
Apr 8, 2022
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is the country’s second-oldest market index.