U.S.-EU relationship status: It's complicated
The episode explores the growing crisis in the U.S. job market, where job seekers report widespread employer ghosting and the proliferation of 'ghost jobs'—postings that are never intended to be filled. It also examines how political decisions, such as President Trump’s proposed tariffs,
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