Economic Beat: The second quarter in a row of a negative GDP reading in the U.S

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Economic Beat: August 1, 2022

This was the second quarter in a row of a negative GDP reading in the U.S., which many investors define as a definition of a recession. However, the official record-keeper of recessions in the U.S. is an independent committee known as the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). The NBER defines a recession more broadly, as a significant decline in economic activity that is spread across the economy and lasts more than a few months. While these measures are softening, the labor market remains strong. The NBER has yet to officially declare a U.S. recession. Listen to this week’s full Economic Beat update or read the transcript below.

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