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12 Ways the Government Is Helping You Amid the Pandemic

Photo by Andy Dean Photography / Shutterstock.com Right now, the COVID-19 pandemic is sweeping through the country and upending lives. However, the government recognizes the disruption of many Americans’ finances right now. As a result, there are some big money moves being made by the government, primarily through new laws …

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Kueh Ho Jiak: A Mother-Daughter Reunion That Turned Into A Sweet Business Opportunity

Eating traditional kueh is something most people have fondly enjoyed with their parents or grandparents. But for 55-year-old Sandy Tan and her daughter, 31-year-old Elizabeth Chan, they may even say it was the glue that brought them together. The two ladies are the co-founders of Kueh Ho Jiak, which has …

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Kenyans Held For Weeks in Quarantine Were Told to Pay to Get Out

NAIROBI, Kenya — When Valentine Ochogo arrived home in Kenya after being laid off from her job at a hot-air balloon business in Dubai, she was put in quarantine in a university dormitory with other travelers — one step in the government’s aggressive, often-lauded campaign to prevent the spread of …

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