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Is the US in a recession? Well, that depends on whom you ask – and what measure they use

  • Written by D. Brian Blank, Assistant Professor of Finance, Mississippi State University
Is the US in a recession? Well, that depends on whom you ask – and what measure they useFears that the U.S. is in recession are growing.Spencer Platt/Getty Images

The U.S. economy shrank an estimated 0.9% from April through June, the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported on July 28, 2022. It follows a contraction in gross domestic product of 1.6% recorded in the first quarter of the year.

Some observers suggest the two quarters of...

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