Despite disagreement over terms, many see that ‘recession’ has arrived

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The stock market fluctuations are only the beginning of the recession story. Bob Brusca, Chief Economist with Fact & Opinion Economics, untangles the recession web of weak retail sales, weak industrial output and growing unemployment. Guest: Bob Brusca, chief economist, Fact & Opinion Economics

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