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Is the US in a Recession Yet? What You Need To Know and How To Prepare

Economic growth slowed for the second straight quarter, raising the likelihood of a recession. 

Southland Center mall in Taylor, Michigan, US.

Photographer: Emily Elconin/Bloomberg
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The dreaded R word is looming over Americans as the economy contracts and the Federal Reserve raises rates.

Gross domestic product declined unexpectedly for the second straight quarter, increasing the odds of a recession this year. The data came one day after the Fed announced a jumbo interest rate hike for the second month in a row.