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Oil prices are stuck around $80 a barrel, defying earlier predictions of $150, thanks to alternative supply routes. The semiconductor market’s SOX index remains flat and below June levels, with Labor Day hinting at potential October dips. While chip stocks get hype, Walmart’s steep drop since May signals broader economic trouble. Bond markets show global debt at over $350 trillion, with European rates rising faster than in the U.S., confirming persistent higher interest rates. In Texas, higher education faces headwinds: declining birth rates, rising vocational paths, and early college credits…
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