Janet Nguyen
Digital Reporter
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Janet is a reporter with the Marketplace digital team.
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The U.S. is suing to block the $25 billion Kroger-Albertsons merger
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Janet Nguyen
Feb 26, 2024
The FTC says the combination would not only lead to higher consumer prices, but set back workers’ bargaining prospects.
Why do airplanes have ashtrays on board if smoking is banned?
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Janet Nguyen
Feb 23, 2024
In 2000, Bill Clinton signed a law that banned smoking on all domestic and international flights to and from the U.S.
Someone is trying to scam you out of $50,000. Can your bank protect you?
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Janet Nguyen
Feb 22, 2024
A financial advice columnist lost $50,000 in an elaborate scam. Banks told us what they do if they think you’re at risk.
How the demand for French bulldogs has created a black market
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Janet Nguyen
Feb 21, 2024
Demand for French bulldogs has soared, leading to high prices, theft and unethical breeding practices.
This is the Stanley tumbler economy
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Janet Nguyen
Feb 16, 2024
Also in this newsletter: A touching “defend your splurge” and a harrowing scam story.
Not playing at a theater near you: Why are some movies so hard to find?
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Janet Nguyen
Feb 16, 2024
It comes down to how much money the theaters think they’re going to earn.
What would be the point of a central bank digital currency?
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Janet Nguyen
Feb 16, 2024
Having a digital currency could make payments more efficient, but critics have raised privacy concerns.
Are too many commercials bad for a company?
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Janet Nguyen
Feb 9, 2024
It turns out any annoyance we have toward a commercial eventually goes away.
How are companies like GoodRx able to provide drug discounts?
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Janet Nguyen
Feb 2, 2024
Discount card companies negotiate directly with pharmacies or pharmacy benefit managers, the powerful brokers that control drug prices.
Why do mocktails cost almost as much as cocktails?
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Janet Nguyen
Jan 31, 2024
As the sober curious movement grows, mocktails allow people to drink socially without feeling self-conscious. The concoctions are getting more creative — and expensive.