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Janet Nguyen

Digital Reporter

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Janet is a reporter with the Marketplace digital team.

Latest Stories (637)

What passengers need to know about the Boeing Max 9 safety issues

Jan 10, 2024
A door plug recently blew off a Max 9 plane, prompting concerns about whether fliers should board these planes.
An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 plane sits at a gate at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on January 6, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. Alaska Airlines grounded its 737 MAX 9 planes after part of a fuselage blew off during a flight from Portland, Oregon to Ontario, California.
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Why the earliest version of Mickey Mouse is entering the public domain

Jan 2, 2024
You can now use elements from Disney's 1928 short films “Steamboat Willie” and “Plane Crazy” in your own work.
Mickey Mouse debuted as Steamboat Willie in 1928.
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Streaming, housing, gas: How much did prices change in 2023?

Dec 29, 2023
Your monthly streaming bill and mortgage payment might have gone up, but gas and egg prices cooled down.
This has been “the least affordable year for homebuying on record," according to a report from Redfin.
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What happens to your Christmas tree after the holidays? 

Dec 22, 2023
They're anything but trash. Recycled, they can strengthen soil, feed goats and shelter fish. But first remove the ornaments.
The goats at the Farm at Awbury Arboretum in Philadelphia will take care of your Christmas tree after the holidays.
Jessica Kourkounis

Why does it sometimes take so long to manufacture and ship action figures?

Dec 22, 2023
You might have to get approval from another company if you're making an entertainment-related toy, and bigger figures entail a more sophisticated manufacturing process.
A view of Reva (played by Moses Ingram) in Lucasfilm's "Obi-Wan Kenobi,." The collectible company Hot Toys announced last year that it would be making a collectible of her character.
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How does Shohei Ohtani's $700 million deal actually work? It's complicated

Dec 15, 2023
MLB player Shohei Ohtani recently signed a record-breaking $700 million dollar deal with the Dodgers, but there is a catch.
Shohei Ohtani, who is leaving the Angels for the Dodgers, has been called a once-in-a-generation talent for his skill as a pitcher and hitter.
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What you should know when you’re buying olive oil

Dec 8, 2023
There are different varieties of the kitchen staple, so olive oil experts joined us to break down the basics.
Extra virgin olive oil is supposed to taste fruity, pungent and bitter, food writer Nancy Harmon Jenkins told us.
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