Economy enters ‘low-fire, low-hire’ stage

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The economy has entered a “low-hire, low-fire,” state, according to Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, meaning that it can avoid a recession even as job growth slows.

Hiring has slowed significantly in recent months, raising fears about a downturn.

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