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Oct 2, 2025

As the labor market cools, job scams heat up

Hiring has slowed, and it's taking longer for jobseekers to find work. And where there are people with anxiety and fear, there are scammers to prey on them.

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What is the "Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education?"
by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
The Trump administration sent the 10-point memo to nine elite universities and is pressuring them to sign it to receive preferential treatment. The agreement would affect things like admissions policies, as Marketplace’s Nancy Marshall-Genzer reports.
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What are Democrats' demands in the government shutdown fight?
by Kimberly Adams
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The Democrats want to extend Obamacare subsidies and stop cuts to Medicaid.
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As the labor market cools, job scams heat up

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Segments From This Episode

What is the "Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education?"

What are Democrats' demands in the government shutdown fight?

The Team