Risk of 2022 recession grows, but inflation pressures will slow

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Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summer’s take on the economy is bleak. On Bloomberg Television’s “Wall Street Week” with David Westin, Summers reiterated what he’s been saying for months… inflationary pressures will reduce after the nation falls into a recession within the next six to nine months.

Check out today’s featured article from MSN for Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summer’s take on the future of the economy. ☕️

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Featured Article:

Larry Summers Says Risk of 2022 Recession Climbing, May Damp Inflation | MSN

“Former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers said that there’s an increasing risk the looming recession he’s anticipated will start sooner, in 2022, and that inflation may cool as a result.”

READ THE ENTIRE MSN ARTICLE HERE

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🇨🇳 Any goods linked to the western Chinese region of Xinjiang are now banned from being imported to the United States, causing a ripple effect in the supply chain. Due to the regularity of forced labor practiced in the region, The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act has taken effect. Approximately 10% of global companies are tied to the region in some capacity, and the public should brace themselves for a major impact on the global economy.


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The logistics industry is searching for a way to reduce its global carbon footprint by dipping its toe in these new tech ventures. Currently, roughly 27% of CO2 emissions are created by the transportation industry alone. So what can be done to change that?

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