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According to the Gallup Poll, 37% of Americans think real estate is the best long-term investment, leading for the 12th consecutive year. The appeal of stocks dropped to 16%, while gold jumped to 23% — easily overtaking stocks for the second time in the past decade. The latest findings are from Gallup’s April 1-14 poll, conducted mostly after the Trump administration announced sweeping tariffs. Market instability has persisted in recent weeks, with many economists warning of a potential recession.

According to the Gallup Poll, 37% of Americans think real estate is the best long-term investment, leading for the 12th consecutive year. The appeal of stocks dropped to 16%, while gold jumped to 23% — easily overtaking stocks for the second time in the past decade. The latest findings are from Gallup’s April 1-14 poll, conducted mostly after the Trump administration announced sweeping tariffs. Market instability has persisted in recent weeks, with many economists warning of a potential recession.

Chickasha Wings & Wheels air show, car show set for June 7

News Staff
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
From staff reports CHICKASHA – The seventh annual Wings & Wheels Air Show and Car Show is scheduled for June 7 at the Chickasha Municipal Airport.The event will feature airshow performances, a car show, free airplane rides for children, and more. Gates will open at 8 a.m.
Cody Diaz, an employee of the Chickasha Street Department, unloads some debris for a Chickasha resident May 16 during the city’s annual Spring Clean-Up event. Curtis W. Awbrey | Southwest Ledger

Cody Diaz, an employee of the Chickasha Street Department, unloads some debris for a Chickasha resident May 16 during the city’s annual Spring Clean-Up event. Curtis W. Awbrey | Southwest Ledger

Cody Diaz

News Staff
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Cody Diaz, an employee of the Chickasha Street Department, unloads some debris for a Chickasha resident May 16 during the city’s annual Spring Clean-Up event.

Ammunition manufacturer envisions $300M plant in Oklahoma

News Staff
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
From staff reports CBC Global Ammunition, one of the world’s largest ammunition manufacturers, is expanding its operations to Oklahoma.CBC envisions a $300 million investment for a new facility at the Mid-America Industrial Park in Pryor that is expected to create 350 jobs.
Auto industry still a major employer in U.S.

Auto industry still a major employer in U.S.

Auto industry still a major employer in U.S.

News Staff
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
From staff reports According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the auto industry employed an average of 4,486,300 people in 2024. The BLS, a division of the Department of Labor, reported that the auto industry accounted for 2.8% of all nonfarm jobs in America last year.
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