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Wall Street JournalFriday, 12 June 2026
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Hundreds of Billions in Loans Fail to Dent Global Poverty
Microfinance aimed to foster prosperity but stoked hardship for many borrowers
Gabriele Steinhauser
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President Backs Off Attacks On Iran, Eyes Deal
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