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Can Election Promises Fix Jobs, Loans and Living Costs?

Mohaiminul Rafi, 27, has spent years preparing for Bangladesh’s civil service exams, chasing what he calls “the most reliable route to a secure life”: a first-class government job.

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Farmers Praise $12 Billion Aid but Seek Trade Solutions

HURON, S.D. — Many farmers say the $12 billion assistance package President Trump announced this week will help, but they argue it doesn’t address the underlying trade and cost problems that have left operations unprofitable.

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Can 1929 Help Us Avoid Another Crash?

DAVE DAVIES, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. I'm Dave Davies. It hasn't happened much in recent years, but there have been times when the U.S. economy has experienced the kind of convulsive upheaval that threatens the jobs and life savings of millions of people.

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Avoid These Holiday Marketing Tricks

If phrases like "Act fast!" or "Last chance!" are nudging you to buy, retailers are doing exactly what they intend. Holiday marketing leans on emotion and shortcuts to make you spend. Here’s how to recognize common tactics and shop more deliberately.