May 18, 2020 "What Is a Recession, and Are We in One? MONEY Asked 3 Economists to Weigh in"

Summary: What Is a Recession, and Are We in One? MONEY Asked 3 Economists to Weigh in by Julia Glum Five months in, it’s safe to say 2020 is not going well. The coronavirus pandemic continues to devastate populations, newspapers are filled with heart-wrenching headlines, and jobs reports have become downright scary.