industries

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The decline in the timber and paper industries, once significant employers in the region, also dented the local economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

Such industries have notably opposed Mr. Vance’s bill.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

The White House document claimed they had discussed Chinese investment in U.S. industries, purchases of U.S. oil and agricultural products, and ending the flow of fentanyl precursors into the U.S.

From Slate • May 16, 2026

They can also weigh on dividend-paying companies themselves, many of which are in asset-heavy industries that require significant amounts of debt.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

An age when crime was a fact of life, and entire industries were based on apprehending, trying, and punishing criminals.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman