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Maybe a recession is not as imminent as we think

Retails sales are up, wages are rising and economists are beginning to revise their thinking.

Maybe a recession is not as imminent as we think
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Just a few months ago it seemed like a recession was around the corner. And now? Retails sales are up, wages are rising and economists are beginning to revise their thinking. Yes, things are slowing, but it turns out, there might also be cause for optimism. 

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