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Decreasing farm incomes, weakening credit conditions result in poorer outlook from district farmers

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Haley Chinander

Haley ChinanderWriter/Analyst

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Ninth District businesses strain under unpredictable conditions

January survey shows high costs and uncertainty were major challenges

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Jeff Horwich

Jeff HorwichSenior Economics Writer

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Modeling the forces behind convenience yields—a step toward smarter liquidity regulation

A look at “Portfolio Choice and Settlement Frictions: A Theory of Endogenous Convenience Yields”

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