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All pretty good options, considering the dearth of options overall.

Mr. DeSantis isn’t wrong to worry about the dearth of American math and science students, but educated foreigners who come here to work and build a life aren’t the problem.

Uncertainty over the government shutdown and the resulting dearth of economic data have not helped.

In fact, Powell all but confirmed the dearth of data could make Fed officials more cautious.

Job growth slowed down in recent months, and the dearth of data because of the government shutdown means it’s difficult to know what is happening in the U.S. economy.