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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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What does it take to earn the American Dental Association Seal of Acceptance?

Feb 17, 2022
A product has to go through a rigorous review, with companies proving that their facilities meet FDA standards. There's a fee involved too.
Boxes of Crest toothpaste boast the ADA seal. The product has to prove that it's legit.
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How much did cryptocurrency companies shell out for Sunday's Super Bowl ads?

Feb 14, 2022
The most expensive 30-second spots went for $7 million, NBC says. Coinbase, FTX and Crypto.com were some of the advertisers.
Cryptocurrency companies have spent millions on advertising, including spots airing during the Super Bowl.
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Are Super Bowl ads still worth the cost?

Feb 11, 2022
Advertisers have invested millions of dollars in the commercials that will air during the big game Sunday.
The Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals will compete in Sunday's Super Bowl, and advertisers will compete for viewers' attention.
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Want a free N95 mask? Here’s a list of companies distributing them 

Feb 4, 2022
Some stores across the country have already begun distributing the masks, made available from the national strategic stockpile.
Store are rolling out free N95 masks for the public, limited to three per customer and while supplies last.
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How does the U.S. Mint decide how many coins to produce each year?

Jan 27, 2022
Billions of coins entered circulation in 2021 alone. But the pandemic has slowed supply and created demand.
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Wordle: The global phenomenon that's not pulling in any revenue

Jan 27, 2022
There is no app to download. The simple, web-based game has gone viral, with millions of players around the world.
A view of the popular browser-based game Wordle, which reportedly has more than 3 million players around the world.
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