contraction

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A simulation of such an event showed global GDP down 0.7% at the end of 2026, with mild contractions in the Eurozone, the UK and Japan “while the U.S. nears a temporary standstill.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Bonta outlined various concerns, including a continued contraction of Hollywood’s labor market, the consolidation of streaming services — Paramount+, HBO Max, Pluto and Discovery+ — and potentially higher prices and lower wages.

From Los Angeles Times

Morgan Stanley’s fund acknowledged the industry’s wobbles over the last year, pointing to a “contraction in asset yields, uncertainty surrounding the recovery in M&A and speculation on credit deterioration.”

From Barron's

"When I got into the ambulance I started getting contractions, and I thought 'no'," Siobhan said.

From BBC

The number of jobs in the US economy fell last month, an unexpected contraction that has renewed questions about whether the labour market in the US might be starting to crack.

From BBC