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The US is not in a recession as of this posting date. I read something recently from Fidelity Investments that suggests that the US is heading toward a recession.
Your exact question was found on the Q&A page
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Additionally, you may find this page interesting. It charts the business cycle across countries and quarters. If you play with the selections, you'll see that countries' economies do not always progress forward, nor are the rates of change consistent, so the page is not a predictor of what's to come.
FWIW, a financial advisor that I know said that his company is recommending that their investors shift to a portfolio with more foreign investments.
If you did not include AI spending we would be in a recession. So for most regular working people 100% we are in recession. Shit is going to pop off when SNAP is allowed to run out.