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Is the economy healthy or recession-bound?

Jan. 04, 2019 Business & Economy

The New York Stock Exchange. Photo credit: Richard Drew

The Dow is up more than 700 points, a day after stocks took a beating. Apple says it’s cutting its revenue forecast for the first time in some 15 years. But the jobs report is great. What’s going on with the economy?

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