I don't mean to be an alarmist.
But if you look at the main drivers of the global economy, there are some pretty alarming things happening right now.
(Here's my latest glum column on the subject).
The U.S. economy, the world's largest, is weakening. China, Inc. is hitting some serious bumps in the road. Japan is struggling with an epic human and environmental tragedy. Europe is a debt-ridden nightmare. The Middle East is in turmoil. And on, and on.
In the spirit of this darkening zeitgeist our friends at Business Insider today point to 10 other signs of a slowing global economy.
Here's a quick rundown:
Feeling better now?
I didn't think so.
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