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Re:U.S. Economy Shrinks at 4.8% Pace, Signaling Start of Rec... by bobobob420 on Wednesday April 29, 2020 @09:46AM (#23019077)
?? What is the purpose in comparing metrics about our economy recessing based on production of goods vs a market for pieces of company ownership. They are not and never have been the same and there is no law they must follow the same trend
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Re:U.S. Economy Shrinks at 4.8% Pace, Signaling Start of Rec... by CabSauce on Wednesday April 29, 2020 @09:52AM (#23019179)
Sure, if you ignore that the companies are the ones producing and selling those goods. And that their well-being depends on how many they sell.
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Re:U.S. Economy Shrinks at 4.8% Pace, Signaling Start of Rec... by melenaboija on Wednesday April 29, 2020 @10:07AM (#23019372)
Agree, plus the value of my house and my 401k are highly correlated to the metrics, which means even not being an investor makes me worry about them
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