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The 10 worst state economies in America in 2026 - CNBC

By Scott Cohn

The 10 worst state economies in America in 2026 - CNBC

Economy is a key category in CNBC’s America’s Top States for Business study, and some states stand out for the wrong reasons.

Most economists now seem to agree that the immediate threat of a recession has passed, but that does not mean there is not concern about inflation, geopolitical tensions or a bursting AI bubble knock… [+12585 chars]

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