Janet Nguyen

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Your last-minute guide to Tax Day

Apr 15, 2024
While today is the deadline to pay taxes, you can still file an extension.
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Why doesn't Medicare cover drugs like Ozempic for weight loss?

Apr 15, 2024
Old laws and the high cost of these drugs have been obstacles for wider coverage.
Medicare Part D does not provide coverage solely for weight loss, explained one expert.
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Will egg prices go up amid more bird flu outbreaks? 

Apr 11, 2024
Retail egg prices rose between 7.2% and 9.2% from the 2022 outbreak, according to a University of Arkansas paper.
Egg prices more than doubled at the beginning of 2023, after the bird flu infected tens of millions of hens, compared to the same period the previous year.
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Why are discounters like 99 Cents Only Stores in dire straits?

Apr 9, 2024
99 Cents and Dollar Tree are facing inflationary pressures and competition. Their customers aren’t doing that well either.
A 99 Cents Only store in Los Angeles, The discount chain plans to close all of its 371 stores, which are located in California, Arizona, Nevada and Texas.
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The origins of the IRS logo

Apr 5, 2024
For $197,000, in today’s dollars, a design firm revamped IRS tax forms in the ‘60s. That included the creation of a new symbol representing an eagle.
It can be hard to make out the IRS symbol, which depicts an eagle.
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How much will the Baltimore bridge reconstruction cost?

Apr 2, 2024
Funding will likely come from a variety of sources, including the federal government and insurance agencies.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge, above, was a steel-truss bridge vulnerable to damage. It may be rebuilt as a cable-stayed, twin-span bridge, which is more resilient.
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How much money do religious leaders make? 

Mar 29, 2024
The average salary is about $60,000, but pay can vary widely, just like in other fields.
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How does an airline expert feel about traveling on Boeing planes?

Mar 29, 2024
Another CEO at Boeing is out after its planes have faced a series of safety-related issues. Experts say flying is still safe, but the company culture needs an overhaul.
An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 taxis at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Monday in Seattle, Washington.
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Is there a chance your key could work on another house? 

Mar 22, 2024
There’s a chance – albeit very small – you have the same key as someone else out there in the world.
No key is truly unique.
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