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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 does Honey Baked Ham stay open year round?

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.

Potential hurdles ahead for Biden’s COVID-19 testing reimbursement plan

Dec 13, 2021
Insured Americans who purchase over-the-counter tests can get reimbursed. Universal free testing would be a lot less onerous on the consumer.
An over-the-counter QuickVue test costs about $24 at pharmacies such as CVS.
Scott Olson/Getty Images

Why is there still a need for physical bank branches?

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.
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Why is it so difficult for the U.S. to implement a wealth tax?

Nov 9, 2021
Different wealth tax proposals have floated around this year, including a Billionaires Income Tax that would target around 700 of the wealthiest Americans.
Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos, one of the richest men on earth, speaking at the Amazon Re:MARS conference on robotics and artificial intelligence.
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