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  2. Recession - Wikipedia

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    In economics, a recession is a business cycle contraction that occurs when there is a period of broad decline in economic activity. [1] [2] ...

  3. Recessions Explained: Definition, Warning Signs and What ...

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    A recession begins when the economy reaches a peak of economic activity and ends when the economy reaches its trough. Economic Recessions in the U.S. Recessions are a normal part of the business ...

  4. List of recessions in the United States - Wikipedia

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    The 1948 recession was a brief economic downturn; forecasters of the time expected much worse, perhaps influenced by the poor economy in their recent lifetimes. [62] The recession also followed a period of monetary tightening. [40] Recession of 1953: July 1953 – May 1954 10 months 3 years 9 months 6.1% (September 1954) −2.6%

  5. What Does a Recession Mean for Me? - AOL

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    Technically, a recession is defined by economists as two consecutive months of economic retraction. But on a real-world basis, a recession is a tangible economic slowdown, usually accompanied by ...

  6. Economic depression - Wikipedia

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    An economic depression is a period of carried long-term economic downturn that is the result of lowered economic activity in one or more major national economies. It is often understood in economics that economic crisis and the following recession that may be named economic depression are part of economic cycles where the slowdown of the economy follows the economic growth and vice versa.

  7. Recession forecasts have been wrong for years. Here's why a ...

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    Pearlstein said that recession indicators that track economic data miss the larger fear most Americans have when they think about recessions. "Most of the recent recessions we've had were the ...

  8. Recession shapes - Wikipedia

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    An example of a V-shaped recession is the Recession of 1953 in the United States. In the early 1950s, the economy in the United States was growing, but because the Federal Reserve expected inflation it raised interest rates, tipping the economy into recession. In 1953, growth began to slow in the third quarter and the economy shrank by 2.4 percent.

  9. Are we in a recession or ‘vibecession’? - AOL

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    The debate over whether the U.S. is in a recession or merely experiencing a “vibecession” has gained traction as of late as several economic indicators have painted a somewhat confusing picture.