What is the likelihood of a US recession and possibly a global recession? And what would be the instigator in both cases? What about emerging markets and the impact of China’s economic issues? And, what are the key indicators you should look at to track economies? These are just a few of the questions discussed in this bonus episode as Steve Odland, President and CEO of The Conference Board sits down with Chief Economist Dana Peterson. Listen to this podcast and watch this webcast to discover:
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