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recession

[ree-sesh-uhn] / riˈsɛʃ ən /


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The latest monthly figures on the economy hardly confirm a change of gear, but nor do they back up the worst doom-mongers claiming decline and recession.

From BBC

For example, a yearslong earnings recession for small companies appears to have lifted.

From Barron's

Sluggish labor market aside, recent economic data and this week’s bank earnings have reassured some investors that the economy is on firm footing, with healthy credit conditions and low risk of a near-term recession.

From The Wall Street Journal

A doubling of oil prices often leads to recession.

From Barron's

There are also only four years left in the decade—which matters when looking at historical odds of recession, DataTrek co-founder Nicholas Colas says.

From Barron's