Are We Actually in a Recession? Here Are Some Historically Reliable Signs
The stock market is in the midst of a historic selloff and that has gotten people talking about a possible U.S. recession. We’ve recently heard so from former Fed Chair Ben Bernanke, Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon and several others.
So what are the leading economic indicators and retail earnings that have been solid recession trackers to tell us where we are, and what can you do to prepare for a recession? I’ll explain.
0:00 There’s been a lot of talk about recession in the U.S. economy lately
0:47 What’s a recession?
1:31 Historically reliable recession indicators
2:47 Three ways you can prepare for a recession
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I’m Dion Rabouin, a WSJ reporter covering markets and the economy. I’ll be diving into all things finance, from the popular and well-known — like crypto and stocks — to the complex and intricate — like leveraged loans, derivatives and private equity. Subscribe to join me as I take a deep dive into what’s making money move and why it matters.
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