Janet Nguyen

Publishing houses have hundreds of imprints. What are they exactly? Imprints can serve as a roadmap for agents, helping them figure out who they should pitch to. This is just one of the stories from our “I’ve Always Wondered” series, where we tackle all o... See more

Why do cars, housing and clothing cost much more than they did in the 1950s? It seems obvious that products will get more expensive over time. But that wasn’t always the case before the mid-20th century. This is just one of the stories from our “I’ve Alwa... See more

Is it really a homebuyer’s market now? While some buyers are benefiting from discounts, mortgage rates are still double what they were in 2021 and home prices are still high in parts of the country. Housing prices are dropping and buyers are scoring steep... See more

How does the Trump administration select tariff percentages? Sometimes there are real calculations behind its tariff rates. But those calculations don’t make sense to economists. This is just one of the stories from our “I’ve Always Wondered” series, wher... See more

Could a nationwide strike against ICE be effective? A nationwide campaign against ICE is asking people to “join a nationwide day of no school, no work and no shopping.” Labor organizers and businesses around the country have called for a nationwide strike... See more