The Economy Is Stronger Than You Think—And Worse Than You Think
The U.S. economy is experiencing a two-track recovery, with AI, aerospace, and energy sectors thriving while construction, retail, and consumer-facing industries struggle under high costs and elevated interest rates. Despite strong stock market performance driven by AI-related gains, unde
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