Janet Nguyen

Digital Reporter

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Janet is a reporter with the Marketplace digital team.

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Why do weddings cost so much? 

Jul 12, 2024
The average cost of a wedding reached $33,000 in 2023. Expenses can add up quickly as couples face pressure to put on the perfect celebration.
The average cost of a wedding this year is $33,000, according to wedding registry service Zola.
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Why are movie box office results reported in dollars, rather than tickets sold?

Jul 5, 2024
Knowing a movie’s gross is important for Hollywood dealmaking. The rest of us are just obsessed with records.
The highly popular "Inside Out 2," released this summer, has already made more than $1 billion worldwide. Traditionally, the press has measured a movie's success by how much it's earned at the box office, not by how many people saw the film.
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How large is the shadow economy?

May 31, 2024
Trillions of dollars worth of business goes unreported in this economy — street vending, farm labor, babysitting and more. Let’s do the numbers.
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