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Aug
BCA Research, a well-known investment analyst firm, warns that a looming U.S. recession is imminent and that the Federal Reserve’s expected rate cuts may not be enough to stem the economic slump. Garry Evans, the chief global asset allocation strategist at BCA Research, told CNBC’s “Squawk Box Asia” that prevailing expectations of a recession are in stark contrast to optimistic market projections. Evans highlighted key indicators of economic decline, particularly a deterioration in the U.S. labor market. Recent data from the U.S. Department of Labor showed the unemployment rate rising to 4.3% in July, the highest since October 2021, along…