Why a U.S. Recession May Be Further Away Thank You Think
23 Apr 2020
With all the media talk over a looming recession, is it time to start worrying about one?
The answer is an emphatic “no,” says Dr. Ted C. Jones, chief economist and senior vice president for Stewart Title Guaranty Company in Houston.
Citing economic indicators from real estate sectors, American industry and the larger economy, Jones told an audience of 185 people in North Port, Florida, earlier this month that virtually all major signs point to continued expansion of the U.S. economy through at least 2020.
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