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Should we still be worried about a recession?

For months, economists warned that the U.S. economy may enter a recession. Instead, the economy appears to be growing. Rachel Siegel joins us to explain why economists were worried, and what led this economy to defy predictions. Read more: <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/02/07/powell-economy-jobs/?utm_source=podcasts&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=post-reports" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" target="_blank">A good jobs report complicates the Fed’s fight against inflation</a><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/02/14/inflation-easing-cpi-january/?utm_source=podcasts&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=post-reports" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" target="_blank">Inflation has gone down for seven months, but still remains at an overall high</a>

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