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by fnordpiglet 1050 days ago
When did it happen?

https://www.statista.com/statistics/188185/percent-change-fr...

“They” haven’t changed any definitions, I don’t think there’s even a “they,” and there was not a recession by any definition of recession.

The fed tried hard to induce one because of wage growth and inflation, but failed to do so. Companies in tech specifically fired a ton of people in preparation, but that doesn’t make a recession - just bad business judgement. Tech leadership has never been super sharp to begin with.