Janet Nguyen
Digital Reporter
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Janet is a reporter with the Marketplace digital team.
Episodes by Janet (4)
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How does Honey Baked Ham stay open year round?
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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.
How did Pearson succeed in the U.S. higher-education publishing market?
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Janet Nguyen
Dec 16, 2021
The London-based company is one of the biggest textbook publishers in the country.
Potential hurdles ahead for Biden’s COVID-19 testing reimbursement plan
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Janet Nguyen
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.
Why do Walmart shoppers enter on the left and exit on the right?
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Janet Nguyen
Dec 9, 2021
It’s a matter of directing heavy foot traffic, experts say.
When was the last time we paid down the national debt?
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Janet Nguyen
Dec 2, 2021
The U.S. owes almost $29 trillion.
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey steps down. Do founders make good executives?
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Janet Nguyen
Nov 29, 2021
Not always.
What’s included in the Consumer Price Index and what isn’t?
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Janet Nguyen
Nov 22, 2021
The CPI isn’t perfect, but experts say that no one index is.
Why is there still a need for physical bank branches?
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Janet Nguyen
Nov 18, 2021
Even as online banking has become more common, having face-to-face interaction with consumers is still important.
How do states without a sales tax or income tax pay for government services?
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Janet Nguyen
Nov 11, 2021
Only two states — Alaska and New Hampshire — have foregone both of these taxes.
Why is it so difficult for the U.S. to implement a wealth tax?
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Janet Nguyen
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.