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The strength of the U.S. economy in 2017 and 2018 improved so drastically that many considered it unsustainable and expected it to drop in 2019. This was confirmed by preliminary data released by the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Just a little over a month into 2020, plenty of uncertainty surrounds the U.S. economy going forward. From the somewhat-simmered trade war with China to the spread of the coronavirus disrupting travel and supply chains, the possibility of the economy slowing down — and of a recession — is very much in play.

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