There is no definition of what a recession is, but economists overwhelmingly agree that growth is good. Mattie will be looking at changes in the labor market and initial jobles claim so how many people are filing for unemployment benefits since i could signal a sort of economic downs turin there. Phoebe judge tells true stories about people who've done wrong, been wronged or gotten caught somewhere in the middle. Sam sanders sits down with his colleagues across the vulture newsroom to discuss the hop culture they can't stop thinking about. The intuit team helps us understand what's worth our time.
The US economy has shrunk for two consecutive quarters. That’s technically a recession. But economists aren’t so sure we’re actually in one. Madeleine Ngo and Jacob Goldstein explain.
This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy and Miles Bryan, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Efim Shapiro, and hosted by Noel King.
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