Janet Nguyen
Digital Reporter
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Janet is a reporter with the Marketplace digital team.
Episodes by Janet (4)
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Why do weddings cost so much?
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Janet Nguyen
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.
In 1976, concert tickets cost less than $10. Now, they can go for thousands. What happened?
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Janet Nguyen
Jul 8, 2024
As record sales declined, concert ticket sales became the big moneymaker for artists.
Why are movie box office results reported in dollars, rather than tickets sold?
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Janet Nguyen
Jul 5, 2024
Knowing a movie’s gross is important for Hollywood dealmaking. The rest of us are just obsessed with records.
What causes bond prices to rise and fall?
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Janet Nguyen
Jun 28, 2024
Think of the bond market as similar to the beach house rental market.
Will we ever go back to zero interest rates?
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Janet Nguyen
Jun 24, 2024
From 2020-2022, interest rates were near zero.
Here’s why running shoes frequently come in bold and flashy colors
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Janet Nguyen
Jun 21, 2024
Can hyper violet shoes help you run hyper fast? Some consumers think so.
Millennial and Gen-Z pet parents help drive the growth of premium dog and cat food
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Janet Nguyen
Jun 17, 2024
They research the food they eat. They also want to know the ingredients in their pet’s food.
So you want to buy (or sell) shares on the stock exchange. How is the price determined?
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Janet Nguyen
Jun 14, 2024
Think of it as a cattle auction, one expert told us.
Why you might find two Louis Vuitton stores on the same block
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Janet Nguyen
Jun 7, 2024
Luxury loves company. Two stores from the exact same fashion house might sit within a small radius.
How large is the shadow economy?
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Janet Nguyen
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.