How State Farm's New Contract Sparked an Uproar
State Farm’s abrupt announcement of sweeping contract changes for its independent agents—slashing benefits, introducing AI tools, and demanding higher performance—sparked widespread backlash, revealing tensions between legacy business models and modernization. The move, delivered at a cel
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