Are We in a Recession?

Posted by John Posey

Often once the large US equity market indexes dip below 20% from historical highs, you start to hear the economy is in recession territory. You’ve probably noticed it’s not too difficult to find pessimistic narratives in the media. Brian Westbury of First Trust always seems to have some interesting perspectives, particularly in uncertain times. Read on to learn why he believes we are not in a recession - at least not yet.

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