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Emerging from the great stagnation, March was the hottest month in housing history, 4 million adults aren’t looking for jobs, and more.

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Assorted Links Thursday

Kroger is amassing a robot army, You can be a different person after the pandemic, the rules for 98+ sports, and more.

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Assorted Links Wednesday

Rank the states, rank the LNG producers, rank the rich. It's the "rank it" edition in today's Assorted Links.

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Assorted Links Tuesday

For one glorious summer, Americans will vacation like the French, Industrial to property construction to hit 5-year high in 2021, and more

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Assorted Links Monday

High lumber prices, REITs bounce, supply chain issues again, why is Delaware so sexy for startups, and more?

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Assorted Links Saturday

The "not a joke" edition: Malta will pay you to visit, and a site selector takes own advice and moves business from California to Texas.

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The craft beer industry has posted declines in sales for the first time ever, and more.

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Assorted Links Thursday

Economic boom into 2023, the long tail of the pandemic puppies, the growth in America’s breweries, and more.

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Assorted Links Wednesday

The pandemic has deepened America’s state and regional differences — and why that’s not necessarily a bad thing, plus the 7% of Americans who don't use the internet, and more.

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Assorted Links Tuesday

Ketchup is the new toilet paper.

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