Janet Nguyen
Digital Reporter
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Janet is a reporter with the Marketplace digital team.
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A year later, how are corporations doing on promises they made to fight for racial justice?
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Janet Nguyen
May 24, 2021
Companies like Sephora, PepsiCo and Yelp made promises to invest more in Black businesses and Black employees.
What if the U.S. had a national maximum wage?
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Janet Nguyen
May 20, 2021
The average CEO makes hundreds of times more money than the average worker. A maximum wage policy would narrow that gap.
Here’s who will benefit from the expanded child tax credit
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Janet Nguyen
May 18, 2021
Under the American Rescue Plan, eligible families could receive a monthly payment for each child under 18.
Why we’re seeing rising consumer prices
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Janet Nguyen
May 14, 2021
The consumer price index for April showed this week that prices jumped 4.2% year over year.
Is it worth getting traded on over-the-counter markets?
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Janet Nguyen
May 13, 2021
A New Jersey deli that reached a market capitalization of more than $100 million on an over-the-counter exchange raised many eyebrows.
Will employers change your salary if you move to a cheaper area?
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Janet Nguyen
May 6, 2021
With remote work on the rise, some employees are moving away from high-cost cities to cheaper places.
If Congress won’t raise wages for all workers, what are some other methods?
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Janet Nguyen
Apr 30, 2021
This is the longest the U.S. has gone without seeing an increasing to the federal minimum wage. President Joe Biden is increasing it for child care workers in his American Families Plan, and for federal contractors through executive order.
Health risks, low pay affecting fast-food workers' appetite for jobs
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Janet Nguyen
Apr 29, 2021
Restaurant chains, including Taco Bell, Chipotle and McDonald’s, are going on hiring sprees. Will the labor force respond?
Here’s what happens to the extra food in cooking competition shows
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Janet Nguyen
Apr 22, 2021
The leftovers on “Cupcake Wars,” “Cake Wars” and “Top Chef" may get eaten by the crew or donated to local charities.
What business can and can't do about mask mandates
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Janet Nguyen
Apr 21, 2021
Several states, including Alabama and Mississippi, have lifted mandates asking people to wear masks in public.