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Markets, money and the economy, explained for American investors

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Recession

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Market Outlook

How to Think About Recessions: Signals, Scenarios and Your Portfolio

Recessions are hard to predict and are usually declared only after they have started. Rather than guessing the date, this guide explains how US recessions are defined, which indicators economists watch, four broad scenarios for a slowdown, and how investors prepare without betting on any one outcome.

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