All Signs Point To An Economic Slowdown, And Recession Dangers Are Growing

Contra Costa Times – From bustling Wall Street to the quiet corridors of the Federal Reserve, there’s widespread agreement that the once-sizzling U.S. economy is slowing.

The question now is what’s next: a return to stable, modest growth or a skid into recession.

The answer will play out in the months ahead. It depends on whether soaring energy prices ease, inflation threats diminish and the slumping housing sector stabilizes or sinks.
Contra Costa Times