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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, however, insisted there would be no contraction in the world's largest economy, while acknowledging that the price of some goods may rise.

The hardball question came after the Atlanta Fed predicted a contraction of the American economy in the first quarter of 2025.

As studios sunset certain initiatives, some fear that the already-slim opportunities for people of color could decrease, compounded by the ongoing production slowdown in Los Angeles due to industry contraction and runaway production.

Its small business index, which measures levels of confidence among firms, found that a small companies "are braced for a contraction in the size of their business in the first three months of 2025".

The problem is that contraction is great as long as it’s not your business that is contracting.