Janet Nguyen
Digital Reporter
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Janet is a reporter with the Marketplace digital team.
Episodes by Janet (4)
Latest Stories (683)
For many millennials, socialism isn't the "dirty word" it once was
by
Janet Nguyen
and David Brancaccio
May 17, 2018
Across race and ethnicity, they favor a strong government to handle economic issues.
Tax cuts: Have they benefited Indiana's economy?
by
Janet Nguyen
May 11, 2018
During an Indiana rally on Thursday night, President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence praised their administration's work, including the 2017 tax bill.
3 things to look for in Trump’s speech on drug pricing
by
Dan Gorenstein
and Janet Nguyen
May 10, 2018
The president is set to talk about his plans to lower the price of drugs on Friday.
How artificial intelligence can be applied to the real world
by
Janet Nguyen
and David Brancaccio
May 10, 2018
AI can generate trillions for companies, according to a new report from the McKinsey Global Institute.
Standardized tests like the SAT and ACT won’t prepare you for the real world, one venture capitalist says
by
David Brancaccio
and Janet Nguyen
May 9, 2018
Ted Dintersmith argues that these tests are more about rote memorization.
After going on strike, one Oklahoma teacher is ready to run for office
by
David Brancaccio
and Janet Nguyen
May 1, 2018
Public school teachers in states like West Virginia, Oklahoma and Arizona are fighting for higher pay and more funding for schools. Now one physics teacher thinks he can enact change by joining his state legislature.
Even TV networks agree there are too many commercials
by
David Brancaccio
and Janet Nguyen
Apr 30, 2018
As services like Netflix rise in popularity, our tolerance for ads is going down.
The history of the song "Louie Louie"
by
David Brancaccio
and Janet Nguyen
Apr 23, 2018
A look at the origins of the song that the FBI investigated for 18 months.
Europe's top antitrust official: If there's no regulation, "you have just the laws of the jungle and not the laws of democracy"
by
David Brancaccio
and Janet Nguyen
Apr 12, 2018
Margrethe Vestager, the European Commissioner for Competition, says Facebook doesn't need to know the name of your dog or your mother's maiden name.
How rethinking your job search can help you find the ideal career
by
Janet Nguyen
and David Brancaccio
Apr 5, 2018
Author Dev Aujla shares some advice from his new book "50 Ways to Get a Job: An Unconventional Guide to Finding Work on Your Terms."