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Janet Nguyen

Digital Reporter

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Janet is a reporter with the Marketplace digital team.

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$10.24 for a burrito? Here’s why some restaurants don’t round up.

Jul 24, 2024
While you might expect the cost of a meal to end in "99," some businesses use unusual pricing to ensure they get the profit margins they want.
Some restaurants use specific prices to ensure they're getting the profit margins they want.
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Why don’t we have a phone book for cell phones?

Jul 19, 2024
The economic incentives didn’t make sense when cellular services first became available.
A phone book showing "the yellow pages" (business listings) and "the white pages" (residential listings).
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Social Security benefits have lost 20% of their buying power since 2010, report finds

Jul 18, 2024
Social Security benefits are adjusted to protect retirees against inflation, but not enough, according to some experts, advocacy groups and lawmakers.
Every year, Social Security benefits are eligible for a cost of living adjustment. But experts, lawmakers and advocacy groups say the methods to calculate the COLA can be improved.
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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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