Your 3 things: Bitcoin climbs above $60,000, Paramount Global (PARA, PARAA) reported second quarter earnings on Thursday, August 8, posting mixed results, and is a recession back on the table?

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Bitcoin Surges Past $60,000: Is a Recession Looming?