"Biden’s targeted loan forgiveness will help, not harm, the economy."

"India has decent forex reserves, but they are depleting gradually for four consecutive weeks. The week that ended on April 9 saw the central bank’s reserves fall by $11 billion to about $606 billion."

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>"Official documents show that there is a plan to prevent disaster. Debt payments will be prioritized, and the Fed will step in if needed."

"Beijing is joining U.S. allies including Japan and Australia in a new Asia-Pacific trade agreement."

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>"The country’s voucher-focused help for American renters is mired in red tape, and many landlords opt out. Would cash work better?"

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>"From sex to free speech, what goes online is increasingly up to financial companies | Finance & economics"

"While making payments more convenient many FinTech solutions exploit our digital footprints. Opening the ‘black box’ of such technologies is crucial to ensure we benefit from their fusion into our lives."

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