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What’s a recession – and how can we tell if we’re in one?

This article is part of The Conversation’s “Business Basics” series where we ask experts to discuss key concepts in business, economics and finance.

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Washington's scrutiny of Chinese and Chinese-American scientists is hurting their productivity—and global scientific cooperation

Washington's scrutiny of Chinese and Chinese-American scientists is hurting their productivity—and global scientific cooperation

U.S.-China tensions led to a 16% drop in Chinese students attending U.S. PhD programs between 2016 and 2019, according to a NBER working paper.

The High Cost of Commercial Land-Use Restrictions

Exclusionary zoning that targets housing gets more attention. But a new study highlights how restrictions on commercial uses also cause great harm.

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New NBER Study Finds Covid Eviction Moratoria Increased Racial Discrimination

Moratoria caused landlords to be less willing to rent to black tenants.

Oldest siblings tend to earn more than their brothers and sisters, studies show - and now researchers think they know why

New research has suggested the reason why older siblings are likely to earn more than their brothers and sisters - although the difference in earnings is smaller than you might think.

College jocks—not nerds—turn out to have more successful careers and earn $220K more, research finds

Revenge of the nerds is a fantasy.

Strong job numbers could mean more rate rises for Australia. Here’s why a recession isn’t a certainty

Reserve Bank appears determined to raise interest rates at least once more, even if Australia’s economy is slowing

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Are we in a recession right now? This is what it is and how to prepare

Are we in a recession right now? This is what it is and how to prepare

Many experts think the U.S. economy is heading toward a recession—here is what that means and how to prepare.

Alexis Leondis: Stop panicking about boomerang kids

When adult children move back in with their parents, it causes a lot of cultural anxiety. We call them moochers or spongers. We say they’ve failed to launch.

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WFH saves employees 2 hours a week in commute time. They're spending it in ways CEOs don’t expect

WFH saves employees 2 hours a week in commute time. They're spending it in ways CEOs don’t expect

CEOs like Elon Musk say remote workers are less productive. But they spend most of their "commute" time working more.

How Long? How Often? 10 Facts About Economic Recessions

How Long? How Often? 10 Facts About Economic Recessions

Fears of an economic downturn are once again on the rise, but what is a recession, exactly? We tackle this and other questions here.

Economist explains when we’ll know the recession is here and how long it will last

North Carolina economists last week told The Charlotte Observer they’re increasingly concerned about an impending recession.

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Who are the eight economists who decide when the US is in a recession?

Who are the eight economists who decide when the US is in a recession?

The US Commerce Department on Thursday announced that the country’s gross domestic product had fallen for the second consecutive quarter, although President Joe Biden said the economic data overall “doesn’t sound like a recession”. In most countries, two successive quarters of GDP decline qualify as a recession – but not…

Facebook, Instagram Posts Flagged as False for Rejecting Biden's Recession Wordplay

Facebook, Instagram Posts Flagged as False for Rejecting Biden's Recession Wordplay

"The fact-checking industry has become a partisan arbiter of political disputes," notes Phil Magness.

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Why is it so hard to say if this is a recession?

Economists were on high alert Thursday morning awaiting data from the U.S. Commerce Department that might shed light on whether the country is in a recession — a question with vast implications for consumers, employers and electoral politics.

The Guardian - US

US economy shrinks in second quarter, signaling unofficial start of recession

The bad news will be a major blow for the Biden administration as it prepares for a tough midterm election season

U.S. economy just had a 2nd quarter of negative growth. Is it in a recession?

GDP shrank for a 2nd quarter in a row. While two consecutive quarters of negative growth is often considered a recession, it's not an official definition. Parts of the economy are clearly struggling.

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EXPLAINER: How do we know when a recession has begun?

By one common definition, the U.S. economy is on the cusp of a recession

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Five key things to know about the "is this a recession" controversy

It's hard to recall a White House deploying as much effort to pre-spin economic data.

A weird economy that may (or may not) become a recession

All signs suggest growth is weakening, but hasn’t fallen off of a cliff — yet.

What is gross domestic product, or GDP?

GDP is an overall measure of economic activity. How is it calculated and used?

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