Janet Nguyen
Digital Reporter
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Janet is a reporter with the Marketplace digital team.
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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.
Why do so many women drive Ford Mustangs?
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Janet Nguyen
Jan 26, 2024
The famed car model has a classic style, an affordable price and was marketed to women from the beginning.
Getting a COVID-19 vaccine is still free — if you know where to look
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Janet Nguyen
Jan 25, 2024
In 2024, people without health insurance can get vaccinated for free at sites that are part of the federal Bridge Access Program.
What would happen if we could choose where our taxes go?
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Janet Nguyen
Jan 19, 2024
Most Americans would likely prioritize social insurance, according to one survey.
Here’s what’s in the new bill to expand the child tax credit
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Janet Nguyen
Jan 17, 2024
The temporary 2021 expanded child tax credit helped millions out of poverty. A new bill will enhance the tax credit, although experts say it will have trouble passing in Congress.
Inside the Stanley tumbler collector economy
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Janet Nguyen
Jan 12, 2024
“Are there better things I could spend my money on? Absolutely," said one collector. "But am I taking out loans to afford Stanley cups? Absolutely not."