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2023 was a year of mixed signals for the U.S. economy. Inflation cooled a bit but remains a major problem. A long anticipated and feared recession never materialized, but many experts are still convinced it will arrive eventually. But in one sense, this year was like any other: Several well-known businesses failed. Even in the best of economic times, some companies don’t make it. In 2023…