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U.S. faces fears of recession, rattling markets in other countries

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Markets are tumbling around the world, triggered by fears that the U.S. economy is slowing down. A jobs report Friday showed the unemployment rate ticked up and with high interest rates, and investors worldwide are nervous.
Rana Foroohar, global business columnist and associate editor at the Financial Times, joins us.

This segment aired on August 5, 2024.

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