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"Recession" doesn't have to be a scary word

Jul 29, 2019
The “R” word means different things to different people, depending on their experiences.
A distressed trader working on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Oct. 7, 2008 — the day the Dow closed down more than 500 points.
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