Janet Nguyen
Digital Reporter
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Janet is a reporter with the Marketplace digital team.
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How the U.S. benefits from providing military aid to other countries
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Janet Nguyen
Nov 22, 2024
Loans used to make up a third of military aid, but dropped to just 1% in 2001. Now the U.S. mostly provides grants.
How Trump's policy proposals could affect housing prices
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Janet Nguyen
Nov 22, 2024
Trump’s deportation plans would slow down construction, while his tariff and tax policies could keep interest rates high.
This is why your local diner and grocery store aren’t open 24 hours anymore
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Janet Nguyen
Nov 21, 2024
A variety of businesses, including restaurants and grocery stores, cut back hours amid inflation, changing consumer habits and challenges in finding workers.
Would changing the Fed's inflation target help people afford homes?
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Janet Nguyen
Nov 15, 2024
The trick is finding inflation's sweet spot — too much or too little can lead to a lot of problems for the economy and consumers.
Incumbents are losing around the world, not just the U.S.
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Janet Nguyen
Nov 14, 2024
Marketplace looked at how many incumbents lost control of the presidency or prime ministership, finding that more than 70% did.
How do natural disasters impact consumer spending?
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Janet Nguyen
Nov 8, 2024
They cause billions of dollars worth in damage, but many regional economies prove to be resilient.
When will we know the results of the 2024 presidential election?
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Janet Nguyen
Nov 5, 2024
It may take a few days, since processing votes can be labor intensive.
Here’s why you can’t blame presidents for inflation
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Janet Nguyen
Nov 5, 2024
During the pandemic, a wide variety of factors led to rising prices, including supply chain snarls.
The Shohei Ohtani baseball card market is thriving
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Janet Nguyen
Nov 1, 2024
Ohtani baseball cards can command hundreds of thousands of dollars. One recently sold for a record $336,000.
Who pays to maintain old graves at a cemetery?
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Janet Nguyen
Nov 1, 2024
If you want to learn the history of your community, cemeteries are a good place to start.