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  "id": 12542271,
  "title": "A friend called wanting to borrow money. I knew I should say no",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/a-friend-called-wanting-to-borrow-money-i-knew-i-should-say-no-12542271",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-07T04:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
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  "summary": "Mixing money with friendship carries a high risk of strain, awkwardness and resentment if repayment fails.",
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        "title": "A friend called wanting to borrow money. I knew I should say no",
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