What is the probability of the U.S. entering a recession this year?

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When this recession-warning gauge passes the threshold probability of 50%, the U.S. hotel industry enters a recession.

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"We still like it and think there's a good probability that this will become the U.S.'s first trillion-dollar company, " said St.

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Next, the research team determined the probability of an investor picking three active funds in three equity categories (U.S. large, U.S. small, and International) that both survived the 20-year period and beat the markets.

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By contrast, foreign students now in the U.S. know that when they go home for summer vacation or holidays, their probability of returning to school is no sure thing.

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