Why the economy is so weird right now

为什么现在的经济如此奇怪

Apple News In Conversation

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2023-02-18

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Recent economic indicators point to a relatively healthy U.S. economy. That’s despite an economic slowdown caused by the pandemic, inflation, a wacky housing market, and fears of a recession. On Apple News In Conversation, Vox senior correspondent Emily Stewart breaks down how we got here and what government officials need to do now to keep the economy trending in the right direction.
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  • This is in conversation from Apple News.

  • I'm Shemitah Basu.

  • Today explaining this super weird economy.

  • Think about everything our economy has been through in the three years since the COVID 19 pandemic first hit the United States.

  • The coronavirus outbreak has had a devastating impact on the jobs market.

  • We're seeing a slew of employee layoffs across major companies.

  • Over 118,000 people lost their jobs.

  • The coronavirus pandemic has left the future.

  • Uncertain for new graduates.

  • Mom and pop shops, as you know, were especially hard hit and are struggling to stay afloat amidst the pandemic.

  • Over 200,000Americans have died from COVID 19.

  • Unemployment has skyrocketed.

  • Civil unrest has gripped the country, and there is growing concern about the upcoming president presidential election.

  • We're looking at the state of our.

  • Supply chain and getting the products we need at the grocery store, in the.

  • Grocery store, at the gas pump, on the car lot.

  • Prices keep rising.

  • The inflation rate soared to a 13.

  • Year high in May, pushing the cost of living 5% higher than this time last year.

  • We've all felt it in different ways.