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Main Street businesses hit by farm downturn, says Kansas City Fed

Aleksandra Michalska | Reuters Soybean farmer Raymond Schexnayder Jr. overlooks his farm outside Baton Rouge, in Erwinville, Louisiana, July 9,2018.  Weak farm income, coupled with reduced spending, has stressed the economy in rural America and led to “adverse” ripple effects on Main Street businesses, according to a new report from …

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Growth stocks rebound after sell-off, could signal more market gains

Growth stocks have rebounded nicely after a steep three-day decline relative to value shares and this could lead to more gains in the broader stock market, according to data from Bespoke Investment Group. The S&P 500 Growth index is up 2.96 percent since July 31 through Wednesday’s close, compared with …

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Texas Rangers join sports entertainment centers trend with ‘Texas Live’

Source: Cordish Companies/Texas Rangers Texas Live!, a partnership between The Cordish Companies and the Texas Rangers, is a $250 million world-class dining, entertainment and hospitality district. Entertainment districts near sports venues are not new. An increasing number of sports teams are investing in entertainment districts as a way to bring in …

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