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“.. The increased struggle among low-income and young borrowers unable to pay their loans is consistent with elevated unemployment rates ..

“.. The jobless rate for workers 16 to 24 years old stood at 10.4% in December ..”

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February 11, 2026 at 2:24 AM
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“Lowest rank on the corruption index…so far” - Homer Simpson
February 11, 2026 at 2:04 AM
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Sir, I will personally get the word out about your approval rating and jobs numbers
Trump: "I'm popular and I've done well. I think we have the greatest economy, actually, ever in history. We have to get the word out."
February 10, 2026 at 10:54 PM
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Trump to direct Pentagon to buy coal to revive industry, Bloomberg News says reut.rs/46vkQiO
Trump to direct Pentagon to buy coal to revive industry, Bloomberg News says
U.S. President Donald Trump is set to direct the Pentagon to use government funding and Pentagon contracts to sustain U.S. coal-fired power plants, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing a White House official.
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February 11, 2026 at 3:01 AM
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To put that in visual terms, imagine how far off the chart 15% would be.
February 10, 2026 at 12:45 PM
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President Donald Trump's tariffs cost the average American household $1,000 last year, according to new research from the nonpartisan Tax Foundation. abcnews.go.com/Business/tru...
Trump's tariffs cost American households $1,000 last year: Research group
President Donald Trump’s tariffs cost the average American household $1,000 last year, according to new research from the nonpartisan Tax Foundation.
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February 10, 2026 at 3:45 AM