{
  "question": "Was today a recession?",
  "url": "https://was.today/a-recession",
  "verdict": "no",
  "headline": "NO",
  "answer": "No — the U.S. economy is still growing, and no recession has begun or been declared.",
  "details": [
    "Q2 2026 real GDP grew 2.2% annualized",
    "Jobless rate 4.2%, claims near 197,000 a week",
    "Polymarket: 7% odds of US recession this year"
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Benzinga",
      "url": "https://www.benzinga.com/markets/prediction-markets/26/10/62551763/peter-schiff-recession-economy-ai-prediction-market-polymarket?utm_source=TechInvestorNews&utm_campaign=partner_feed&utm_medium=referral"
    },
    {
      "title": "kresmion.com",
      "url": "https://kresmion.com/odds/us-recession-by-end-of-2026"
    },
    {
      "title": "U.S. Bank",
      "url": "https://www.usbank.com/investing/financial-perspectives/market-news/economic-recovery-status.html?.com#1"
    },
    {
      "title": "National Review",
      "url": "https://www.nationalreview.com/2026/10/read-the-balance-sheet-not-the-headlines/"
    },
    {
      "title": "webangah",
      "url": "https://en.webangah.ir/2026-10-23/news=401347/"
    }
  ],
  "date": "2026-10-23",
  "place": "United States",
  "permalink": "https://was.today/a-recession/2026-10-23/us",
  "scope": "country",
  "volatile": false,
  "generatedAt": "2026-10-23T14:15:21.508Z"
}