The South's economic boom is masking a harsher reality. It still has several of the poorest states in the nation.

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Some Southern cities and states are thriving economically, but others are lagging behind.

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This French aerospace company is trying to lure US SpaceX workers after Elon Musk said he would relocate the company from California to Texas — and it may be working

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Elon Musk said he plans to move SpaceX from California to Texas.

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The golden age of overemployment is over. Job jugglers are preparing for life with only one income.

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The golden age of overemployment could be coming to an end as remote job openings decline from peak levels during the pandemic.

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Pornhub Pulls Out of Nebraska

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SpaceX rivals are trying to capitalize on Elon Musk's move to Texas by poaching his employees

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SpaceX founder Elon Musk said Tuesday that the rocket company will move its headquarters from California to Texas.

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Elon is turning Texas into Musk Country — and thinks others will follow his lead

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Elon Musk plans to move the headquarters of X and SpaceX to Texas.

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A Gen X dad who flies from Texas to Arizona every week for work explains why it's worth it for his career — despite the extra costs

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Dennis Dabney supercommutes from Texas to Arizona for a job he loves.

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I'm moving to America's fastest-growing city. I get why it's so popular, but I hope it keeps the small-town Texas charm.

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Michelle Clifford, her husband and children.

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I'm a conservative who moved from California to Texas during the pandemic, but I only stayed 2 years before moving back to Orange County.

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Heather Nickens moved from Orange County, California, to Dallas, Texas, in 2022 and returned to California earlier this year.

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A boomer moved from Texas to Panama for her retirement. She loved it so much she 'accidentally' started a tour company helping expats move.

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Jackie Lange started Panama Relocation Tours shortly after moving from Texas in 2010.

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