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Rcession Watch

Do you think a recession is coming with the downturn in housing? Or are you in the camp that believes the worst is behind us?

Well, you can watch the betting on a recession at Intrade. It's one of the many prediction markets created by this betting firm. It looks like there isn't much activity, so I'm skeptical the "market" is giving reliable signals. But it's still fun to check out.
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Christopher Farrell is economics editor of Marketplace Money, a nationally syndicated one-hour weekly personal finance show produced by American Public Media.