1 big thing

Biden vs. the bad vibes economy

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The latest GDP numbers out yesterday showed a slowdown in the US economy for the second quarter in a row, pushing a lot of pundits and some news outlets to declare that the US is in a recession. But Fed chair Jerome Powell, President Biden and many economists say that’s not the case.

  • Plus: Kids in California can wake up a bit later for school this year…and other states are following suit.
  • And: a new trend – edible utensils. Really.

    • Guests: Axios' Neil Irwin, Hans Nichols and Jennifer Kingson.

    Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Emily Peck, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alexandra Botti, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Lydia McMullen-Laird, Alex Sugiura, and Ben O'Brien. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at [email protected]. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893.

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    • Recession semantics aside, the new GDP numbers are bad
    • Biden's recession juggling act
    • California's crack-of-dawn school ban could set a national trend
    • The next eco-friendly trend: Edible cups, spoons and straws
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