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New Study Reveals Strongest State Economies, Only 1 State Was Better Than Texas

CNBC's 20th annual state business rankings handed the overall crown to Ohio for the first time ever, but in the critical economy sub-category it was a two-state race: North Carolina led the nation and Texas came in second, even as the Lone Star State carries more foreign investment than any other top-10 economy in the country.

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Stocks· September 08, 2026 at 03:00 AM
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CNBC's 20th annual state business rankings handed the overall crown to Ohio for the first time ever, but in the critical economy sub-category it was a two-state race: North Carolina led the nation and Texas came in second, even as the Lone Star State carries more foreign investment than any other top-10 economy in the country.

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