Aug 2, 2023

What is the U.S.’s credit score?

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It actually just got worse. We'll talk about what the debt ceiling has to do with it, and whether this will raise borrowing costs for the Treasury Department. Plus, young people are being recruited to drive migrants beyond the southern border through social media.

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Job-seekers lowball salary asks at "altruistic" companies

by Mitchell Hartman

Aug 2, 2023

New research finds that job-seekers lowball their salary demands with employers who say they have an altruistic mission and do good in the world. The finding holds for nonprofit and for-profit employers that use “social impact framing” in their identity and messaging.

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Barriers to Entry

How young people are being recruited on social media to drive migrants beyond the border

by David Brancaccio and Ariana Rosas

Aug 2, 2023

Historically, recruitment has been local. Now, social media expands that ability to recruit, said Homeland Security agent Craig Larrabee.

A Border Patrol agent walks along the border wall in Yuma, Arizona.

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David Brancaccio Host

Leanna Byrne Host, BBC

Kelly Silvera Executive Producer

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Ariana Rosas Producer

Jordan Mangi Digital Producer

Jesson Duller Media Producer

Nick Esposito Media Producer

James Graham Producer, BBC

Jo Critcher Producer, BBC

Olie D'Albertanson Producer, BBC

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