Even a Soft Landing Would Be Hard on Stocks
Economists think the U.S. will either experience a mild recession, or manage to just skirt one, but the prognosis for public companies looks worse.
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### Response: Economists think the U.S. will either experience a mild recession, or manage to just skirt one, but the prognosis for public companies looks worse.