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Can a recession in the US be avoided?

GDP in the US has fallen at a rate of 0.6% in the three months from April to June.

GDP in the US has fallen at a rate of 0.6% in the three months from April to June. Economist Cary Leahey in New York gives his analysis and Max Sutter, the co-founder of Escape New Haven explains the impact on his business.

Sony has raised the price of the PlayStation 5 console in Europe, Japan, China and other key markets by as much as 10 per cent. E Sports journalist Junae Benne tells us what the impact will be on consumers.

Canada鈥檚 federal government says it will not extend the annual bonus paid to bilingual employees, to workers who speak an Indigenous language on the job. We hear from Nunavut MP Lori Idlout who has been critical of the federal government's position.

(Picture: Traders work during the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on August 16, 2022 at Wall Street in New York City. Picture Credit: Getty Images).

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Thu 25 Aug 2022 22:32GMT

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