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Ranchers herd it all as fewer cattle pressure beef prices; screwworm lurks

Texas cattle ranchers typically benefit from an increase in beef prices, but more recently, the reemergence of the flesh-eating New World screwworm parasite threatens the beef industry.

May 20, 2026

Trader remains bullish on cattle despite economic, contagion threats

Leslie Callahan, a co-founder and principal of cattle trading firm Crossroads Cattle, discusses the reasons behind record-high beef prices and challenges facing the industry.

May 20, 2026

U.S. housing: Unaffordable to buy, but wealth-building to own

A home is not only a place to live. It is a long-lived asset whose value reflects the housing service it provides over time and the return buyers require, given interest rates and risk. The ongoing combination of high house price-to-rent ratios and strained affordability suggests housing remains a macroeconomic vulnerability, though financial conditions appear more resilient than before the housing bust and subsequent Global Financial Crisis of 2008.

May 19, 2026

Bankers report strong growth in loan volume and demand

Loan volume and demand growth continued to accelerate in May. Volume rose across loan types.

May 18, 2026

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A conversation with Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan

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The third edition of this special report is a comprehensive look at the historical, economic and demographic profiles of 12 of Texas' key metropolitan areas.

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U.S. housing: Unaffordable to buy, but wealth-building to own

Mexico gains from U.S.-China trade war; inefficiencies limit benefit

What drives mortgage rates and their response to monetary policy changes

Effects of realized tariff changes on PCE prices peaked in first quarter 2026

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Small businesses optimistic despite facing uncertainty, tariffs, technology changes

Salary not sole concern for young adults weighing career decisions, focus groups find

How might artificial intelligence affect Texas’ good jobs?

Texas economic growth outpaces the nation, but are small businesses keeping up?

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Southwest Economy

Trader remains bullish on cattle despite economic, contagion threats

Ranchers herd it all as fewer cattle pressure beef prices; screwworm lurks

Eleventh Federal Reserve District banks maintain growth, profitability heading into 2026

Texas homeowners pay high insurance costs, face rising premiums

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