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recession

[ri-sesh-uhn] / rɪˈsɛʃ ən /


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Wall Street targets the S&P 500 at 7700 by year-end, despite risks like elevated oil prices, inflation, and a potential 2027 recession.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

A recession, of course, could reverse this rosy outlook.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Investors watch oil prices closely as a sudden spike can lead to a recession, he said, but recent trading action highlighted optimism that the energy-supply disruption triggered by the Iran conflict might be short-lived.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Moreover, the IMF pointed out that the risk of recession would increase only if severe conditions continued over two years.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

The apparent recession of the galaxies, with the red shift interpreted through the Doppler effect, is not the only evidence for the Big Bang.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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