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      <description><![CDATA[Boeing announced 17,000 job cuts in October 2024 while 33,000 machinists were on strike. What the record establishes about both sides' positions and the costs landing on workers and supplier towns.]]></description>
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      <title>The SBA&apos;s ESOP Loan Program Is Broken Again: A Citizenship Rule Is Why</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>The Great Handoff: Boomers Selling the Store</title>
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      <title>Private Equity Bought Your Hospital&apos;s Neighbors</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>How to Read the Small Business Optimism Index</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NFIB Optimism Index spiked after the 2024 election, then eased. What the components show about Main Street hiring and investment.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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