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Why the U.S. Could Be Headed For the "Weirdest Recession Ever"

Why the U.S. Could Be Headed For the "Weirdest Recession Ever"

FromPlain English with Derek Thompson


Why the U.S. Could Be Headed For the "Weirdest Recession Ever"

FromPlain English with Derek Thompson

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Length:
55 minutes
Released:
May 17, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Crypto crashes, rate hikes, recession, fears, and inflation prints: The U.S. economy is in a very bizarre place right now, and Derek needs help explaining it. Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson of Ritholz Wealth Management are back on the pod to reconvene the economic roundtable. We play a game of "Finish the Sentence": The single most shocking stock market stat is …? The long-term bull case for crypto is ... ? The worst sign for the US economy is … ? The BEST sign about the US economy is …?
If you have questions, observations, or ideas for future episodes, email us at PlainEnglish@Spotify.com.
Host: Derek Thompson
Guests: Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson
Producer: Devon Manze
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Released:
May 17, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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Longtime Atlantic tech, culture and political writer Derek Thompson cuts through all the noise surrounding the big questions and headlines that matter to you in his new podcast Plain English. Hear Derek and guests engage the news with clear viewpoints and memorable takeaways. New episodes drop every Tuesday and Friday, and if you've got a topic you want discussed, shoot us an email at plainenglish@spotify.com! You can also find us on tiktok at www.tiktok.com/@plainenglish_