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Underlying data point to a more resilient outlook for the agricultural sector than some recent narratives suggest.
Despite continued challenges to profitability in the U.S. crop sector, farm financial stress appears limited.
Women and immigrants have been the primary workers filling caregiving jobs, but both groups face limits to labor force growth.
For banks, increased spending on technology and marketing is associated with higher profits.
The historical relationship between gasoline prices and inflation expectations reversed in 2025.
Sizable layoffs typically produce more significant and persistent economic outcomes in smaller counties.
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