recession
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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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Western Europe - Introductory
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